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Mumbai's Mhatre Says Red-Ball Cricket Is His Main Focus
Mhatre says he wants to focus on red-ball cricket this season.
He hopes to score lots of runs for Mumbai.
He says this kind of cricket is hard because players stay on the field all day.
The pitch and ball can behave differently as the day goes on.
He says IPL and other white-ball games often have pitches where batting feels easier.
Even so, he enjoys red-ball cricket and considers it important.
Mhatre says red-ball cricket is his main focus this season.
He aims to perform consistently and score heavily for Mumbai.
He describes red-ball cricket as challenging because players spend the whole day on the pitch.
He says conditions can bring swing and seam in the morning and turn by afternoon.
He contrasts this with the truer wickets he says are common in IPL and white-ball cricket.
- Who
- Mhatre, speaking about his plans for Mumbai.
- What
- He says red-ball cricket is his main focus this season and that he aims to score heavily for Mumbai.
- Where
- For Mumbai; no specific venue is given.
- When
- This season; no specific date is given.
- Why
- Mhatre says red-ball cricket is challenging and crucial, and that he enjoys the format.
Key facts
- Player
- Mhatre
- Team
- Mumbai
- Stated priority
- Red-ball cricket
- Goal
- Perform consistently and score heavily for Mumbai
- Conditions described
- Swing and seam in the morning; some turn by afternoon
- Comparison
- Mhatre says IPL and white-ball cricket offer true wickets where the ball comes onto the bat well.
Quotes
Mhatre
Cricketer discussing red-ball cricket and his goals for Mumbai
“Red-ball cricket is a really challenging format because you have to spend the whole day out on the pitch. The conditions keep changing—you get swing and seam in the morning, and a bit of turn by the afternoon—which makes batting tough.”
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