India’s Lower‑order Bowlers Get Batting Practice for Upcoming Tests

Spin coach Sai Raj Bhatule said that Pakistan’s lower‑order pacers Gurnoor Barar and Mohammad Siraj are also being given batting opportunities during the warm‑up. "In the Test format, contributions from tail‑end bowlers with the bat are crucial," Bhatule explained. The coaching staff is encouraging both Barar and Siraj to take as many nets as possible to develop their batting skills and add depth to India's innings in the Sri Lanka series.

Bhatule stressed that this holistic development is part of a broader strategy to ensure the team can post competitive totals even when front‑line batsmen fail.