In an interview with The Times of India, Hesson explained the tactical adjustments that Sharma will have to make in order to tackle the swing and seam that the Kiwi bowlers will generate in the first session of play.
Hesson, who will be essaying the role of Director of Cricket Operations with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL believes that this tour will be Sharma’s biggest challenge as an opener in Test cricket, but also believes that the opener will enjoy the batting conditions in the country, provided he weathers the storm of the opening session and plays close to his body.
A battle which Hesson is excited to witness is the matchup between Kiwi pacer Trent Boult and Sharma. The 30-year-old quickie has been ruled out of the T20 series with a finger injury but could be available for the ODIs.
The 45-year-old is of the opinion that Boult versus Sharma will be a fascinating matchup because of the swing that will be on offer. Hesson also explained that the New Zealand batsmen’s battle against India’s spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the middle-overs will prove to be consequential.
Hesson was also asked about how he sees the matchup between skippers Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson panning out. Whilst he maintained that the duo are one of the best in white-ball cricket and the contest between them will be riveting, he’s more interested in seeing how Kohli will deal with the New Zealand seamers in the initial stages of his innings.
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