Bhuvneshwar Kumar admits the tour of Australia is going to be tough

Team India had a cakewalk of a Test series against the Windies recently. With the win in both the matches, the Indian side extended its domination at home. They have been a formidable force on the home soil having won their last 10 series. The challenges on the overseas tours, though, still persist. India’s next overseas assignment is the tour of Australia. Premier Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is optimistic about the team’s chances down under.

Indians have struggled in Test matches on the Australian soil in recent years. Bhuvneshwar admitted that the tour will be challenging for the visitors. He noted that no tour is easy and it is about adaptability which will be the key when India travels to play down under.

“The Australia tour will be challenging, no tour is easy. But Australia will be challenging because when you play outside your home country, you need to adapt to certain conditions. It will not be easy for bowlers as there is hardly any movement these days,” Kumar was quoted as saying by TOI.

On absence of Smith, Warner

It is worth noting that the nemesis of the Indian side, when the team toured last, were David Warner and Steve Smith. However, this time around, the Aussies will miss the services of these two gentlemen. Bhuvi rightly cited that the absence of Smith and Warner does not imply that the tour will be easy for the visitors. He pointed out that there are other quality players in the Australian side.

“I cannot say that we will overcome them. They don’t have the two batsmen (Smith and Warner), who have done well over the years. But there are other batsmen in their place and it is not that they are not good. It is their home conditions. For us, if the two were there, it is a challenge, now they are not there, it will still be a challenge,” noted the veteran pacer.

On the rotation policy

In recent times, the Indian team has adopted the rotation policy ensuring that the players get adequate rest. Bhuvi was rested in the Windies Test series. He stressed on the importance of this policy and the rest that the players are getting. He mentioned that the rest helps the players recover better before they turn up for the side in the next assignment.

“The way fast bowlers are managed, the rotation policy is in a way good, as we get a break and others get a chance and the body remains fresh. Breaks are needed after you play a long tour. You are mentally tired, like Jasprit Bumrah said when you return, you are fresh and rearing to go. Hence, breaks are needed, as your body gets tired,” conceded Bhuvneshwar.

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