The bowlers have worked really hard to improve their consistency, reveals Bharat Arun

The bowlers have worked really hard to improve their consistency, reveals Bharat Arun

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Bharat Arun has stated that consistency was a big issue for the Indian bowlers but they have worked extremely hard on that aspect and have improved substantially. The Indian bowlers picked all 20 Australian wickets on offer and were the main architects behind India's historic Test win.

From the start of India’s tour of South Africa earlier this year, one thing has been common in every series that a bowling performing ranging from decent to fantastic in every game. Even in the Test series in England, which the Indian team lost 1-4 to the hosts, the Indian bowlers, particularly the pace battery did not disappoint and put up a show which impressed one and all.  

"Consistency was a big issue earlier, and that's something which we have addressed with the bowlers. This is something they have really worked hard on. There's a one per cent factor which we insist even during practice, but the bowlers have responded exceptionally well, so that's showing dividends right now," Bharat Arun said in Perth on Wednesday.

Even in the latest match against Australia which the Indian team won by 31 runs, Indian bowlers picked up all the 20 wickets which are on offer in the Test match. Hence, the Indian team bowling coach Bharat Arun assessed that this lot of bowlers are the best group the Indian team has ever had. 

"Each time they come to the net and they bowl, they need to be aware of their plans and what they need to execute. Each time it's a little different what they need to execute. We just test out how far they have executed it each time, so that feedback allows them to be more consistent. I will put it across to the bowlers and ask them what their plans are and as long as it's in line to what we want to execute in the game, it's perfectly alright.

"For what they have done in South Africa and what they did in England and now in Australia. This is one of the best group India has ever had. It's a great feeling that the fast bowlers are doing a great job. It's not just one or two bowlers, it's a bunch of players who are doing a good job. It's not about doing well, it's about the effort and the consistency over a period of time, and that's very encouraging."

Ravichandran Ashwin bowled 86.1 overs and picked six wickets spending runs at less than two runs per over in the first Test against hosts Australia. Arun, who represented India in six International games, also praised the lone specialist spinner and commended Ashwin saying that the latter did exactly as was expected from him. 

"Spinners mature a lot with age, maybe they are like wine, so Ashwin has been really good. The last match, he helped us to control. He gave us the control bowling close to 90 overs for 147 runs and six wickets, you can't ask for anything better because he would allow the fast bowlers to take turns and he could control at one end. That's the job he was entrusted with and he did that exceptionally well," he pointed out.

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