WV Raman is trying to be creative with our skill training regime, reveals Mithali Raj

“Access to gyms is restricted and play has been put on hold. So the 2021 World Cup is pretty much open and there are no favourites. Some of us have running space while others like me have to manage within the restricted spaces indoors, so our trainers are adapting routines for us. WV Raman (sir) is trying to be creative with our skill training regimen,” Raj told Sportstar in an Instagram live session.

“It is difficult because irrespective of how much we train indoors, we need to get out onto the ground to be fully prepared. Some of us have running space while others like me have to manage within the restricted spaces indoors, so our trainers are adapting routines for us. WV Raman (sir) is trying to be creative with our skill training regimen. It is difficult because irrespective of how much we train indoors, we need to get out onto the ground to be fully prepared,” the legendary opener further added.

“I get them to bowl to me with a tennis ball, or I use a hanging ball. It’s nowhere close to a regular routine at the nets, but it keeps me going with my basics and helps me clock some batting time. I am an optimist, and I believe that whenever things get better at some point, we will get to hit the ground again. At that point, we shouldn’t have to be starting from scratch. I am following a religious exercise regime for that very reason,” the Hyderabad-based cricketer added.