Southee Plots India Test Series: NZ Eyes Upset Against Dominant Hosts

Tim Southee, who will not be playing in the IPL in 2024, is planning his strategy for the three-Test series he will play against India in October during this off-season.

The skipper of New Zealand is aware of the difficulty of the challenge ahead and the fact that they have never won a Test series in India. The South African team will have two Test matches in September in Sri Lanka, which will help them acclimate to the weather, but India is a whole other story.

Indeed, it's a challenging spot to play. India is, of course, a very formidable team to begin with and have had a lot of time at home. Southee, 35, said to The Telegraph from New Zealand, "I think the conditions for us as New Zealanders are so foreign."

We're used to the pace and bounce around here. And you travel to India, where you face a spin issue right away. Throw in the heat and other factors you have to cope with, and swing in reverse instead of the traditional manner.

However, all of the athletes enjoy traveling to India to compete against the greatest and, I suppose, in unfamiliar surroundings. In its own right, India is among the best countries in the world. Thus, yes, the lads always look forward to the task.

Southee is aware that players like Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, and Daryl Mitchell will benefit from the IPL as they adjust to the environment. In addition, Kane Williamson is available, and Devon Conway, who is injured, has previously experienced the T20 league.

"I suppose when players travel to play in the IPL, they get to experience playing in subcontinental conditions, especially in India. Southee, who has taken 380 wickets in 100 Test matches, stated, "I think the IPL has been huge for cricket in general."

"I believe that talented cricket players are passing through India. Guys who are just having their breakthrough years, kids who get to play with foreign players, and foreign players who get to play with other foreign players they never would have imagined playing with are all commonplace. getting to play in India and gaining experience.

Its usefulness was demonstrated during the ODI World Cup. Teams with several players with multiple IPL seasons gained from their experiences playing in those situations. People should be able to benefit from having those experiences in that region of the world.

Which is more difficult for Southee, facing Rohit Sharma's squad at home or playing Australia abroad?

I believe it's difficult to choose only one. As gamers, I believe you want to test yourself against the greatest. And in their own conditions, those two teams have been the finest for a lot of years," the fast bowler stated in a conversation arranged by Sony Sports Network, which recently purchased the broadcast rights to New Zealand Cricket for a period of seven years.

"I've been to both locations several times, but I've not had much luck. Thus, in my opinion, it requires something exceptional to succeed when you travel to those regions of the world," he remarked.

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