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'Conditions in Antigua suit Bangladesh': Batting coach Vikram Rathour ahead of India's T20 World Cup Super Eight clash

Ahead of India's second Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup, batting coach Vikram Rathour suggested that the pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua might favor Bangladesh on Saturday, as the pitch typically supports spinners, which could help Bangladesh perform well in conditions that potentially support spin bowling.
'Conditions in Antigua suit Bangladesh': Batting coach Vikram Rathour ahead of India's T20 World Cup Super Eight clash
L-R: Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour and Paras Mhambrey (ANI Photo)

NEW DELHI: India's batting coach Vikram Rathour noted that the pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua might favor Bangladesh on Saturday.
Ahead of India’s second Super Eight game of the ongoing T20 World Cup, Rathour pointed out that the Antigua pitch usually helps the spinners and in such conditions Bangladesh do well.
Rathour acknowledged the strengths of the Bangladesh team in conditions that potentially support spin bowling.
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"They're a good unit. They have a lot of guys who can spin bowling and they are good in certain conditions. And these conditions do suit them a little as a team I think because the wickets seem to have a bit of some help for the spinners and they do have spinners in their team. But again, in this format, I think every team is a tough team," Rathour was quoted as saying by ANI at the pre-match press conference.

Despite the challenges, Rathour expressed optimism for the upcoming match.

"I think we already played in the worst conditions that were possible in New York so anything after that is feeling good only. Even today felt really good. So, I am expecting wickets to be better. I mean, it won't be as challenging as what we had in New York. And again, we are equipped, I think, as a team, as a batting unit, to deal with any conditions that are put in front of us," he added.

India's last encounter against Afghanistan showcased their strong performance, while Bangladesh's defeat highlighted the hurdles they might face.
Nevertheless, the upcoming match promises to be compelling, especially with Rathour's insights on the pitch and the readiness of the Indian team to adapt to any conditions.
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