NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to Wednesday's first Test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the value of bowlers and the necessity of breaking the "obsessed" mentality of batters.
In the longest format of cricket, during the last ten years, there has been a gradual transition from batsmen who spend an excessive amount of time to bowlers who are very skilled.