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“No, I think the warm-up is over and now it’s just time to watch the ball and play our natural game,” he said, underscoring the team’s belief in holding the basics despite the hype around the Pakistan spinner.According to Kishan, video analysis and on-field exposure of Erasmus’ bowling proved crucial. “At this level, we’ll watch a few videos and get an idea of what kind of bowling is going to happen. So we’ll keep it simple. Yeah, he (Erasmus) bowled pretty well today and I think we learned a lot,” he added, hinting that India’s approach will be more about clarity than thinking.
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Reflecting on the clash in Namibia, Kishan explained that although the surface looked flat, the ball initially held and forced him and Sanja Samson to pick their moments carefully. The opener’s attacking knock combined with Hardik Pandya’s blistering fifty propelled India to a total that proved to be well beyond Namibia’s reach as the spinners later dismantled the chase.Kishan also spoke candidly about his personal development after leading Jharkhand to their first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy triumph. “I think I’m a changed man now… I used to joke around 24×7 but now it’s just two to three hours. I’m more focused on batting and keeping wickets,” he admitted, emphasizing a more disciplined mindset.Looking ahead to meeting Pakistan, Kishan acknowledged the scale of the opportunity but stressed that the build-up remains procedural. “The Pakistan clash, of course, it would be a special game for everyone… once we get there, we will look at the wicket and play accordingly,” he said.