Preparing to counter reverse swing on slow the Indies tracks: Shikhar Dhawan

Bengaluru: Left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan these days aforementioned that the specialist batsmen ar getting ready to counter the reverse swing that may be expected on the slowish Caribbean tracks throughout their future four-Test series against the West Indies. Asked if they're equipped to handle reverse swing on tracks that will not provide a lot of pace, Dhawan answered: "We ar aiming to get slow wickets there (in West Indies). so is however we tend to ar getting ready for it. we tend to ar getting ready for reverse swing and taking part in spin too. As associate degree opener, I even have to play the new ball and that i am attempting to hide all bases."While Murali Vijay has been pretty consistent in last 2 years, an equivalent can not be aforementioned regarding Dhawan. however he's assured that he and Vijay are ready to provide the team smart starts systematically. "Myself and Murali Vijay are trying to grant a decent gap begin and dominate the proceedings. we tend to ar operating towards it. we tend to also are functioning on our fitness." Being a neighborhood of IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad has conjointly helped Dhawan as he had lots of enriching discussions on his game with coach Tom Moody, whom he lovingly refers as 'Tom Bhai' and 'Mentor' VVS Laxman. "I learnt lots from Laxman bhai and Tom bhai in IPL and that i feel that i'm growing day-by-day and enjoying my journey. i'm invariably hospitable learning new things in life. i'm happy the approach i'm going regarding my job," he said. Dhawan aforementioned his preparations for take a look at matches is completely different as he concentrates a lot of on going away deliveries throughout initial phases once the ball will lots. "I prepare otherwise for someday, T20 and Tests. I leave countless balls in take a look at cricket as a result of the new ball will lots. i'm attempting to confirm that I play deliveries near my body," he said. Talking regarding completely different batting forms of Murali Vijay and his, Dhawan aforementioned it's vital to possess completely different characters within the facet, but he's enjoying batting with the urban center opener. "Everyone contains a completely different game. whereas I back my game, he (Vijay) backs his. each character is completely different, therefore it's vital that every player stays in his character," he said.