Jharkhand batsman and Mumbai Indian’s southpaw Saurabh Tiwary will be off to Mumbai on Monday for the much-needed outdoor training ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which resumes in the UAE on September 19.
The BCCI has identified a 27-day window to complete the 31 remaining matches, after IPL 14 was suspended on May 4 as an intense second wave of the pandemic hit India.
Tiwary had been into fitness drills at home due to the Covid-induced lockdown and was looking for an opportunity to bat. The 31-year-old has decided to fly to Mumbai to find rhythm and get back into the batting groove.
"I've been in Jamshedpur since May 5 after the IPL was suspended. I was not able to bat and only did fitness drills at home. There was no other option than to do the workouts at home. I worked out at a gym set up at home. Weight training and cycling comprised most part of the daily indoor training schedule. It was not possible to bat and train outside. But I badly wanted to find my batting rhythm. That's why I'm flying to Mumbai (from Ranchi) on Monday," Tiwary said.
Speaking to the Telegraph Online, Tiwary, one of the batting mainstays of the Jharkhand Ranji Trophy side, said he would train with some local cricketers in Mumbai. "I have friends in Mumbai and will train with them inside the compound of a residential complex. The local cricketers have set up an indoor unit with an astroturf. I will feel motivated working with cricketers. I really need to get back into my batting groove before the IPL," he added.
Tiwary said it would take him over a week to find his batting rhythm."I think I'll find my rhythm in over a week's time. After that it would take another week to find my batting peak. I want to be at my peak before the start of our remaining matches in the UAE," the big hitting Tiwary pointed out.
Defending champions Mumbai Indian have played seven matches before the tournament was suspended. Tiwary is yet to get an opportunity in the playing XI.
The left handed batter wants to make the most of the opportunity of outdoor training before he finds his batting peak. The highly experienced Tiwary, who has played three ODI's for Team India, would like to put himself on a strong batting pedestal in order to get a chance in the Mumbai playing XI.
