{"id":151135,"date":"2026-04-04T09:59:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=151135"},"modified":"2026-04-04T09:59:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:29:51","slug":"ipl-2026-good-opportunity-for-bowlers-to-become-hero-in-batter-friendly-conditions-says-bharat-arun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=151135","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026: Good opportunity for bowlers to become hero in batter-friendly conditions, says Bharat Arun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70823795\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Bharat Arun\u2019s brief at Lucknow Super Giants was clear: rebuild the team\u2019s bowling identity. The early indicators are encouraging.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Shami, recruited from Sunrisers Hyderabad, led the charge against Delhi Capitals alongside Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav, pushing the side into a corner within the PowerPlay. While the lack of runs eventually allowed the Capitals to claw back, it shouldn\u2019t overshadow the progress LSG\u2019s bowling unit is visibly making.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cT20 is batter-friendly. They are expected to play big shots and that\u2019s what the crowds come for. But I strongly feel there is a challenge for the bowlers. It is also an opportunity for them to come good and become a hero. Under batting circumstances, a bowler needs to trust his abilities to be able to do well,\u201d Arun expressed.<\/p>\n<p>He also downplayed concerns over the absence of Digvesh Rathi, LSG\u2019s leading wicket-taker last season (14), against Capitals.<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/srh-vs-lsg-ipl-2026-daniel-vettori-pat-cummins-jaydev-unadkat-quotes-latest-news\/article70823556.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vettori praises playing group for initiative amidst Cummins absence<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRathi did not play because we wanted an extra batter. He is a fantastic bowler. He has done exceptionally well for us in the past and he would be one of our main spinners going ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arun also spoke about the team\u2019s batting combinations, especially at the top of the order, where Rishabh Pant opened the innings \u2014 just the second time he has done so in IPL. The move didn\u2019t pay dividends, as Pant managed just seven runs off nine balls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrategies change all the time. I think the first four places should be very dynamic. We do understand that Mitch (Marsh) and (Aiden) Markram were a good opening pair for us. But sometimes, strategically, these changes do happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Apr 04, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/bharat-arun-lucknow-super-giants-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-ipl-2026-bowling-coach-news\/article70823795.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bharat Arun\u2019s brief at Lucknow Super Giants was clear: rebuild the team\u2019s bowling identity. The early indicators are encouraging. Mohammed Shami, recruited from Sunrisers Hyderabad, led the charge against Delhi Capitals alongside Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav, pushing the side into a corner within the PowerPlay. 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