'I Try to Bat Like Me & Do It My Way,': Will Young Reflects on New Zealand's Clean Sweep Over India

New Zealand defeated India in third and last Test, refore completing a commanding 3-0 series success. New Zealand scored 235 and 174 in this game; India scored 263 and 121, refore establishing a target of 147 runs. Following an exciting session, New Zealand prevailed by 25 runs. While in first Test, y chased down a target of 107 to win by eight wickets, earlier in series New Zealand won second Test by 113 runs, thus defending a total of 359. Over games, this series highlighted India's challenges and New Zealand's strengths.

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Will Young me a huge statement about New Zealand’s victory over India in Test match series 

Replacing a player of Kane Williamson 's stature can be a daunting task but Will Young, who played a pivotal role in New Zealand's historic 3-0 Test series win in India, saw it as an opportunity to create his own mark after "running drinks" as a reserve batter for four years.

If New Zealand's batting appeared thin with Williamson not making it to India for first Test in Bengaluru due to injury, 31-year-old Young banished any such doubts with his unbeaten 48 as Kiwis hammered hosts by eight wickets.

As it became evident that Williamson would not make it to India in time to help New Zealand clear trials by spin at Pune and Mumbai, Young h given enough indications that he was rey for challenge.

"Since my debut about four years ago, I've been in and out through form (or) through selection.

"I've been a reserve batter for a number of years now so I've come to know feeling of running drinks really well," Young told media here after New Zealand’s historic win, insinuating that he was always rey.

"When I do get an opportunity to play, I'm more excited to go out and do my own thing in my own way and not try to replace Kane or whoever it might be, just play my own game and see it as a great opportunity rar than big boots to fill," he ded.

Young acknowledged role Williamson played in New Zealand’s training camps back home and also during his presence on earlier assignments in Indian subcontinent.

"Unfortunately Kane's not here and if he was, he'd be a great person to lean into and to ask what he thinks in certain situations. We also h three really good camps leing into series back home and he was at those camps.

"But it's great at moment because we've got fantastic batters all throughout our line-up and y've all got slightly different methods and on day you've just got to pick what method you think will work and you've got to have courage to back that and show your skills.

"Yeah, I try not to bat like Kane, I try to bat like me and do it my own way,” he ded.

For New Zealand to beat India at ir own game on spinning wickets was as special as ir series win in this part of world, and Young conceded scoring runs on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai was more satisfying.

"If you look at all three matches, re was different challenges in each. In Bangalore, a lot of wickets fell to spin and n (in) Pune and Mumbai it was a lot more challenging against spin." 

"As a New Zealander coming over here and playing in Indian conditions, it’s always going to be slightly more satisfaction of scoring runs against spin, so I'd suppose scoring runs in Pune or Mumbai felt more special,” said Young, who ended series as third highest run-getter.

With 244 runs at 48.80 across three Tests, Young finished behind India’s Rishabh Pant (261 runs) and compatriot Rachin Ravindra (256 runs).

However, his biggest contributions came in third Test at Mumbai when Young’s 71 and 51 across two innings helped New Zealand become first team ever to beat India 3-0 in ir own backyard. 

(With PTI Inputs)