Ajinkya Rahane starts home work for New Zealand series. File Pic.[/caption]Internet Desk: After a successful series in West Indies, Indian Arjuna awardee, Ajinkya Rahane has no time to rest. He started preparation for New Zealand series starting from later this month.
“I believe setting targets takes you too much into future. Looking too far ahead can clutter your mind. Instead I like taking each day as it comes. Right now, the focus will be on New Zealand series”, Rahane declared.
Rahane is known of making home work on opponents as every series has some difference.
"I always discuss my batting with my childhood coach Praveen Amre. It won't be any different this time also. Obviously the preparations for each series is slightly different. But obviously you never reveal your strategy before the series starts. The key is to always remain three steps ahead of the opposition," revealed Rahane.
Rahane is happy with his performance at West Indies. He points out clearly that he was focused on the red dukes that could trouble him.
"I always strive to improve and I am satisfied with my performance in the Caribbean. I had prepared specially to face the Dukes red ball. "It is different to play red Dukes than kookaburra as the ball seams and swings more than other balls. For that you need to play close to the body and as late as possible. That was my endeavour and I was happy with my execution”, clarified Rahane.
But now he set up his target only on New Zealand series. He says on New Zealand bowling attack, "It's a decent attack. They have Trent Boult, also good spinners like Mitch Santner and Ish Sodhi. We can't let our guard down."
Alike his other team mates Rahane is also depending on the decisions of coach Anil Kumble prior to the series. "He has been phenomenal with his inputs. He has left international cricket for nearly eight years but nothing seems to have changed. His passion is unmatched. He has an eye for every minute detail. He told me that I am doing well and key to consistency is focussing on routines," he described.
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