October 23, 2024 • 7 mins
Blackcaps batsman Rachin Ravindra joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the second test against India.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Sports Talk podcast with Darcy Waldergrave
from news Talks it Be.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
We'll join out on sports Talk by Eretro Revena as
we look ahead to Pune tomorrow, the second Test of
three against the Indians, right, and you'll be looking forward
to this. I expect the Indian team and the Indian
public are a little on the irate side. They'll be
coming you with everything they possibly can. Does that represent
to you possibly a crack in their armor the way
(00:35):
they'll approach this because they won't be happy.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Yeah, Darsie, Honestly, I don't know. Obviously, it was great
to get that win last week, but look, I think
we all know how competitive Indian people are, her competitive
Indian teamers and the intensity they bring to each and
every ball.
Speaker 4 (00:51):
So I think it will just be, you know, what
we expect.
Speaker 3 (00:54):
And yeah, maybe the Indian public probably care more about
these two Test matches now, but the beauty of it
as we've put ourselves in a position in the series
to you know, pushan and see what happens.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
But I'm really excited for Deck's being talked about a lot.
It's only the third Test match actually being played at Puna.
Which is interesting in itself. There was one where a
two hundred plus was scored by Kohli, and of course
a massive defeat of three ound and thirty three runs
when the pitch fell apart. Can we predict anything with
(01:25):
the nature of this deck. We know it's going to
be lower and slower and made a lot of dark soil,
but what do we know about how long it's going
to last?
Speaker 3 (01:32):
Raction? Yeah, it's always a tough one. I'm I'm not
a great person reading a wakeout.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
I'm always looking at it. I have no idea what
it's going to do.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
But the guys above me, I know, you know, the
Garys and the Tommies and the experienced players will know
a bit more about it. I think, to the naked eye,
looks pretty dry. It looks like it will take ten
from day one, So there's a bit of a fifew unknowns.
I guess we'll have to see once the first ball's bowld.
But for us as a team, something we pride ourselves
on as our adaptability.
Speaker 4 (01:58):
We're going to adapt quickly and as.
Speaker 3 (01:59):
Fast as we can to service in front of us, knowing, hey,
it's a different game that we're compared to last week,
pitch is going to be different bold, my ball sally differently, and.
Speaker 4 (02:08):
What do we need to do as a team to
counter that?
Speaker 3 (02:10):
But yeah, I guess it's just a balancing act and
I'm trying to work that all out.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
We thought the toss was going to be key last week,
turns out it wasn't. Is it going to be just
as key tomorrow? You don't know, do you?
Speaker 4 (02:21):
Yeah, not quite sure.
Speaker 3 (02:23):
I think it was kind of a good one that
we lost that toss last week, But I think more
often than not, you want to win the toss in
beat in India, especially on turning wickets, So hopefully hopefully
that works out. But either way, I think we hopefully
we can compete in our own way and realize, hey,
the toss is actually out of our control. What we
can is control our attitude for every single ball we
(02:45):
put in, so regardless of the toss, hopefully we can
come in with a great attitude.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
I'm presuming you celebrated, but not too long and too
hard after that victory. Pretty simple to put it behind
you now though, and just look forward.
Speaker 3 (02:57):
Yeah, for sure, I think it's once again official sports
always a balancing act. I think you've got to have
that balance between savoring each win and each special moment
on this journey, but also being able to move on
quickly knowing, look, we've only had three days in between
Test matches, so I think that that that day after
the Test match is obviously nice to get around the
boys and reflect on what it's been, you know, a
(03:18):
great four or five days and the first team to
do it for Steve thirty six years is especial and
for us to share.
Speaker 4 (03:25):
That as a group was amazing.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
But then also realizing, hey, there's two more test matches
left in the series. We know where we want to
get to in the rest series.
Speaker 4 (03:33):
So you know, we.
Speaker 3 (03:35):
We focus ourselves on our posts as we pride ourselves
on staying level and knocking too high and low and
obviously enjoying each other's successes, but realizing, hey, it's a
it's a game that's emotionally you know.
Speaker 4 (03:46):
It's an emotional wreck if you ride every single high
and low.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
So if we can you know, continue that consistent key
we attitude, I hopefully we'll be fine.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
You spend a bit of time out in the middle,
I take you, who had a chance to rest your
weary legs, But how much net time have you spent,
because that is key? And have you had the whole
fellings of locals turn up to bowl tweak?
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Is that you?
Speaker 2 (04:05):
Because I'm sure they're all over it wouldn't they of
course always.
Speaker 3 (04:09):
In this part of the world, Darcy, You've got a
bunch of net bottles, read the ball, thousands of balls,
thousands of overs, so it's always.
Speaker 4 (04:14):
Nice to have that.
Speaker 3 (04:15):
But I guess for me, I'm someone who likes to
had a lot of balls, no matter how many runs
I score on previous tests. It's just I guess it's
very calming for me and gets to you know, affilm
me that my plans are ride and obviously going to
a different ground as well, it's important to have a
feel for the wicked and the feel for the ground.
Speaker 4 (04:32):
I feel like it's a different challenge as well.
Speaker 3 (04:33):
So yeah, probably maybe overdid it a little bit yesterday,
but that's okay. That's That's how I'm always going to be.
But hopefully today maybe have a slightly more chill day
and rest up for the next five days.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
We're doing this via zoom, so I can see you
sitting in your hotel room. Are you stuck?
Speaker 4 (04:47):
There?
Speaker 2 (04:48):
Are you allowed out? Are you a prisoner of your
own success? I expect if you hit the streets you
just get mobbed.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Wouldn't you.
Speaker 4 (04:54):
Yeah, it is it is interesting.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
I mean, yeah, we don't go out to starte of
the hotel too much. The fans are pretty passionate, pretty crazy.
You do get there, you do get mobbed a little bit.
But I think the cool thing about it is, you know,
you know, you can complain about all you want, but
end of the day, you know, I'm very grateful for
the fan support in the following knowing that you know,
all these people care about us, care about the game
(05:16):
we play so deeply, and I wouldn't have a career
without all all the fans, right, So for me, it's
important that I you know that I am grateful for
all that and realize what sort of special position and
how privileged we are to play this game from what I.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Can gather and revenge of joining us. So you're not
letting any of this go to your head. You need
to have right from your early days in Wellington, because
you're only one interesting delivery away from a golden duck.
You just reset and carry on. That's the way you've
been that's the way you're going to carry on being.
You're not going to let it get ahead of you.
Speaker 3 (05:47):
Hopefully not Darcy, and hopefully people around me will rain
me and a favor if you get to.
Speaker 4 (05:51):
But for me, that's that's definitely an important thing. I
think it's comes.
Speaker 3 (05:55):
More than just the values you know, as me now,
but it's sort of what's been drawn into me as
a kid. Well, my parents you know, wanted me to
be and how they you know, raised me to be.
And as care he's as well, it's important. You know,
we're all good people, you know, chill chill, chill vibes,
and especially the leaders in this team show that off
as well. You know, you've got Cain, who's you know,
(06:15):
the greatest and he's so you know, so humble, and
you've got Timmy and you've got the guys guys like
that who've achieved so much, but they're just normal people
the end of the day. So for me, that's that's
the most important thing. You know, you know, it doesn't
matter how great of a cricket you are. I think
it matters that the quality of person, and for me
that's that's important.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Yeah, and you mentioned Kane Williamson. He'sn't going to be there.
I expect Will Young stoked though, because he did good,
didn't he, And he's got another opportunity, which is pretty
rare for will.
Speaker 3 (06:41):
Yeah, very pleased for Youngie. Obviously disappointing to not have
Kanas ever better. But Yang he played brilliantly, didn't he
both innings. Obviously probably was a bit disappointed to miss
out with the start. Started really well in the first innings,
but second he just wrapped it up beautifully.
Speaker 4 (06:54):
Was very nice to share that little partnership with him.
Speaker 3 (06:56):
I've had played a lot of cricket with Yanie and
to see him flourish and the limp's opportunities he gets
is amazing. And he's a he's a great play against
the great positions. He's great to watch from the other end.
So hopefully you can do it again this Test.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
And one last thing. It is your hometown. What do
you call it? This is from the last Test? You
say Bangalore or Bengaluru. It's one of each, isn't it?
How does it roll?
Speaker 3 (07:20):
Yeah, I'm not too much in tune with mind in
heritage that much, to be honest, but I think it
is Bengalu. I think the Bengalu I've said it, and
f you're into his Bangalore and I feel like, well,
maybe that's been wrong. Yeah, I think the locals call
it Bengaluru.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Now, well you're in Puno now, which used to be
called Poona. I'm losing count and on that, I'll let
you go. Russian. As always, thanks very much for your time.
Are looking forward to another tremendous five days sitting on
my couch watching you guys play crecket. It's been fantastic.
Thank you so much.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
For more from sports Talk, listen live to News Talks
it'd be from seven pm weekdays, or follow the podcast
on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Sports Talk podcast with Darcy Waldergrave
from news Talks it Be.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
We'll join out on sports Talk by Eretro Revena as
we look ahead to Pune tomorrow, the second Test of
three against the Indians, right, and you'll be looking forward
to this. I expect the Indian team and the Indian
public are a little on the irate side. They'll be
coming you with everything they possibly can. Does that represent
to you possibly a crack in their armor the way
(00:35):
they'll approach this because they won't be happy.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Yeah, Darsie, Honestly, I don't know. Obviously, it was great
to get that win last week, but look, I think
we all know how competitive Indian people are, her competitive
Indian teamers and the intensity they bring to each and
every ball.
Speaker 4 (00:51):
So I think it will just be, you know, what
we expect.
Speaker 3 (00:54):
And yeah, maybe the Indian public probably care more about
these two Test matches now, but the beauty of it
as we've put ourselves in a position in the series
to you know, pushan and see what happens.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
But I'm really excited for Deck's being talked about a lot.
It's only the third Test match actually being played at Puna.
Which is interesting in itself. There was one where a
two hundred plus was scored by Kohli, and of course
a massive defeat of three ound and thirty three runs
when the pitch fell apart. Can we predict anything with
(01:25):
the nature of this deck. We know it's going to
be lower and slower and made a lot of dark soil,
but what do we know about how long it's going
to last?
Speaker 3 (01:32):
Raction? Yeah, it's always a tough one. I'm I'm not
a great person reading a wakeout.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
I'm always looking at it. I have no idea what
it's going to do.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
But the guys above me, I know, you know, the
Garys and the Tommies and the experienced players will know
a bit more about it. I think, to the naked eye,
looks pretty dry. It looks like it will take ten
from day one, So there's a bit of a fifew unknowns.
I guess we'll have to see once the first ball's bowld.
But for us as a team, something we pride ourselves
on as our adaptability.
Speaker 4 (01:58):
We're going to adapt quickly and as.
Speaker 3 (01:59):
Fast as we can to service in front of us, knowing, hey,
it's a different game that we're compared to last week,
pitch is going to be different bold, my ball sally differently, and.
Speaker 4 (02:08):
What do we need to do as a team to
counter that?
Speaker 3 (02:10):
But yeah, I guess it's just a balancing act and
I'm trying to work that all out.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
We thought the toss was going to be key last week,
turns out it wasn't. Is it going to be just
as key tomorrow? You don't know, do you?
Speaker 4 (02:21):
Yeah, not quite sure.
Speaker 3 (02:23):
I think it was kind of a good one that
we lost that toss last week, But I think more
often than not, you want to win the toss in
beat in India, especially on turning wickets, So hopefully hopefully
that works out. But either way, I think we hopefully
we can compete in our own way and realize, hey,
the toss is actually out of our control. What we
can is control our attitude for every single ball we
(02:45):
put in, so regardless of the toss, hopefully we can
come in with a great attitude.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
I'm presuming you celebrated, but not too long and too
hard after that victory. Pretty simple to put it behind
you now though, and just look forward.
Speaker 3 (02:57):
Yeah, for sure, I think it's once again official sports
always a balancing act. I think you've got to have
that balance between savoring each win and each special moment
on this journey, but also being able to move on
quickly knowing, look, we've only had three days in between
Test matches, so I think that that that day after
the Test match is obviously nice to get around the
boys and reflect on what it's been, you know, a
(03:18):
great four or five days and the first team to
do it for Steve thirty six years is especial and
for us to share.
Speaker 4 (03:25):
That as a group was amazing.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
But then also realizing, hey, there's two more test matches
left in the series. We know where we want to
get to in the rest series.
Speaker 4 (03:33):
So you know, we.
Speaker 3 (03:35):
We focus ourselves on our posts as we pride ourselves
on staying level and knocking too high and low and
obviously enjoying each other's successes, but realizing, hey, it's a
it's a game that's emotionally you know.
Speaker 4 (03:46):
It's an emotional wreck if you ride every single high
and low.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
So if we can you know, continue that consistent key
we attitude, I hopefully we'll be fine.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
You spend a bit of time out in the middle,
I take you, who had a chance to rest your
weary legs, But how much net time have you spent,
because that is key? And have you had the whole
fellings of locals turn up to bowl tweak?
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Is that you?
Speaker 2 (04:05):
Because I'm sure they're all over it wouldn't they of
course always.
Speaker 3 (04:09):
In this part of the world, Darcy, You've got a
bunch of net bottles, read the ball, thousands of balls,
thousands of overs, so it's always.
Speaker 4 (04:14):
Nice to have that.
Speaker 3 (04:15):
But I guess for me, I'm someone who likes to
had a lot of balls, no matter how many runs
I score on previous tests. It's just I guess it's
very calming for me and gets to you know, affilm
me that my plans are ride and obviously going to
a different ground as well, it's important to have a
feel for the wicked and the feel for the ground.
Speaker 4 (04:32):
I feel like it's a different challenge as well.
Speaker 3 (04:33):
So yeah, probably maybe overdid it a little bit yesterday,
but that's okay. That's That's how I'm always going to be.
But hopefully today maybe have a slightly more chill day
and rest up for the next five days.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
We're doing this via zoom, so I can see you
sitting in your hotel room. Are you stuck?
Speaker 4 (04:47):
There?
Speaker 2 (04:48):
Are you allowed out? Are you a prisoner of your
own success? I expect if you hit the streets you
just get mobbed.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Wouldn't you.
Speaker 4 (04:54):
Yeah, it is it is interesting.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
I mean, yeah, we don't go out to starte of
the hotel too much. The fans are pretty passionate, pretty crazy.
You do get there, you do get mobbed a little bit.
But I think the cool thing about it is, you know,
you know, you can complain about all you want, but
end of the day, you know, I'm very grateful for
the fan support in the following knowing that you know,
all these people care about us, care about the game
(05:16):
we play so deeply, and I wouldn't have a career
without all all the fans, right, So for me, it's
important that I you know that I am grateful for
all that and realize what sort of special position and
how privileged we are to play this game from what I.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Can gather and revenge of joining us. So you're not
letting any of this go to your head. You need
to have right from your early days in Wellington, because
you're only one interesting delivery away from a golden duck.
You just reset and carry on. That's the way you've
been that's the way you're going to carry on being.
You're not going to let it get ahead of you.
Speaker 3 (05:47):
Hopefully not Darcy, and hopefully people around me will rain
me and a favor if you get to.
Speaker 4 (05:51):
But for me, that's that's definitely an important thing. I
think it's comes.
Speaker 3 (05:55):
More than just the values you know, as me now,
but it's sort of what's been drawn into me as
a kid. Well, my parents you know, wanted me to
be and how they you know, raised me to be.
And as care he's as well, it's important. You know,
we're all good people, you know, chill chill, chill vibes,
and especially the leaders in this team show that off
as well. You know, you've got Cain, who's you know,
(06:15):
the greatest and he's so you know, so humble, and
you've got Timmy and you've got the guys guys like
that who've achieved so much, but they're just normal people
the end of the day. So for me, that's that's
the most important thing. You know, you know, it doesn't
matter how great of a cricket you are. I think
it matters that the quality of person, and for me
that's that's important.
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Yeah, and you mentioned Kane Williamson. He'sn't going to be there.
I expect Will Young stoked though, because he did good,
didn't he, And he's got another opportunity, which is pretty
rare for will.
Speaker 3 (06:41):
Yeah, very pleased for Youngie. Obviously disappointing to not have
Kanas ever better. But Yang he played brilliantly, didn't he
both innings. Obviously probably was a bit disappointed to miss
out with the start. Started really well in the first innings,
but second he just wrapped it up beautifully.
Speaker 4 (06:54):
Was very nice to share that little partnership with him.
Speaker 3 (06:56):
I've had played a lot of cricket with Yanie and
to see him flourish and the limp's opportunities he gets
is amazing. And he's a he's a great play against
the great positions. He's great to watch from the other end.
So hopefully you can do it again this Test.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
And one last thing. It is your hometown. What do
you call it? This is from the last Test? You
say Bangalore or Bengaluru. It's one of each, isn't it?
How does it roll?
Speaker 3 (07:20):
Yeah, I'm not too much in tune with mind in
heritage that much, to be honest, but I think it
is Bengalu. I think the Bengalu I've said it, and
f you're into his Bangalore and I feel like, well,
maybe that's been wrong. Yeah, I think the locals call
it Bengaluru.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Now, well you're in Puno now, which used to be
called Poona. I'm losing count and on that, I'll let
you go. Russian. As always, thanks very much for your time.
Are looking forward to another tremendous five days sitting on
my couch watching you guys play crecket. It's been fantastic.
Thank you so much.
Speaker 1 (07:50):
For more from sports Talk, listen live to News Talks
it'd be from seven pm weekdays, or follow the podcast
on iHeartRadio
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