'Humesha 20-30, 35-40 runs banane ka pressure apne aap pe daalta hota hoon': India pacer's revelation during nets session ahead of 2nd Test

A total of nine runs, that was India's last four batters' (tailenders) contribution to the score in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. India suffered batting collapses in both innings. In the second innings, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna departed without troubling the scorers. Ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Indian tailenders had a net session where they fine-tuned their batting in order to avoid another collapse.

In a video posted by the BCCI on July 1, Akash Deep, who did not play the series opener revealed that he sets a target of 20-40 runs when he comes out to bat. Deep scored 31 runs in the Gabba Test, helping India avoid follow-on.

"Dekho ji, humari jis position pe batting aati hai, wo kaafi important position hoti hai. Waha pe aap ya to batsman ke saath khel rahe hote hai, ya fir match me kuch nahi bacha hota, ya match fasa hota hai. (See, our batting position is very important. Either you're batting with a proper batter, either there is nothing left in the match or the match is in a delicate position)," Deep said.

"Humesha 20-30, 35-40 runs banane ka pressure main apne aap pe daalta hoon. ( I always put pressure on myself to score 20-30, 35-40 runs)," he added.

Siraj wants to contribute as much as he can

Siraj said that he aims to contribute as much as he can with the bat. Siraj's highest score in Tests is 16 not out.

"Mera ye aim hai ki me jitna ho sake, team ke liye contribute kar sakta hoon, kitna main run bana sakta hoon. (My aim is to contribute to the team's score as much as I can.)" Siraj said.

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Krishna on clear roles

Krishna who got out trying to play a big shot after getting sledged by Harry Brook, said that communication is important among batters.

"We need to make sure we know our roles when there is a batsman batting. We need to make sure we tell each other right things, give yourselves the cue. Also, we need to make sure the session isn't too boring," he said.

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Bumrah was dismissed by Josh Tongue in both innings of first Test. He was seen practising blocking and leaving deliveries.