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'We want to talk to the experienced Kumble and learn from him'

July 16, 2016 10:17 IST

IMAGE: Coach Anil Kumble and Test captain Virat Kohli smile for a selfie. Photograph: PTI/Twitter.

The series against West Indies will be Anil Kumble's first assignment as the Indian coach and he has already started making an impression on the young team. 

"He has told me to work on my strengths. We have had a long chat about bowling in these conditions, about how wickets might not come easily and it is important to keep up the focus and body language when that happens," said Ravindra Jadeja.

"It is important to look more energetic and be ready to bowl 12-15 overs. I have done that in Ranji Trophy and I am used to bowling longer spells, and I am looking to do the same thing here as well," he further said.

Anil Kumble's presence in the dressing room is also proving to be helpful. 

"It is very important that he is with us. He has been a legend for Indian cricket and he has done well in both formats. So all we want to do is talk to him about his experience and learn from him," Jadeja added.

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