Batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday said that a first innings score of 250-plus will put India in a fighting position against New Zealand, keeping the prevailing conditions in mind during the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final in Southampton.
India ended the curtailed second day on 146/3 with Virat Kohli batting on 44 off 124 balls in company of Ajinkya Rahane 29 not out off 79 balls.
“We would like to score as many runs as possible but 250 plus will be a reasonable score in these conditions,” Rathour said at the day end press conference.
The batting coach lauded openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma for seeing off the new ball in an admirable manner as they played positively to add 62 runs.
Asked if taking stance outside the crease was to counter swing or play more attacking shots, Rathour said, “Batting is about scoring runs. Rohit and Gill showed a lot of intent and looked to score wherever they can.
“Hats off to Virat and Rahane for the manner in which…