# Bharat Arun: India's bowling adaptability challenge

> Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun says India's fast bowlers can adapt quickly to New Zealand conditions.
- Title: Bharat Arun: India's bowling adaptability challenge | Shortify
- Summary: Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun says India's fast bowlers can adapt quickly to New Zealand conditions.
- Keywords: bharat arun, india, new zealand, bowling, t20i, hardik pandya, bhuvneshwar kumar, mohammed shami, gautam gambhir, india bowling, sports, Bharat
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/bharat-arun-on-india-bowling-new-zealand-series-injury-issues-shami-bhuvneshwar-comeback-news/article71580095.ece
- Author: Siddanth Nair
- Published: 2026-10-13T16:13:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bharat arun, india, new zealand, bowling, t20i, hardik pandya, bhuvneshwar kumar, mohammed shami, gautam gambhir, india bowling, sports
## India's New Zealand tour challenge
After the West Indies tour, India will face New Zealand in a multi-format series starting October 22.
## India's poor New Zealand record
India has won only 28 matches in 90 games against New Zealand with a 31.1% win rate.
## India's batting and bowling averages
India averages 28.76 with the bat and 33.52 with the ball in New Zealand conditions.
## Bharat Arun's bowling assessment
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun says India has good fast bowlers but struggles to adapt quickly to conditions.
## Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named in India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series but his fitness remains uncertain.
## Hardik Pandya's injury impact
Hardik Pandya's injury means Nitish Kumar Reddy will captain the team but his performance under pressure is uncertain.
## Bowling adaptability challenge
India's bowlers need to improve yorkers and variations to succeed in PowerPlay and death overs.
## Gautam Gambhir's coaching approach
Head coach Gautam Gambhir encourages players to express themselves freely and supports their performance.
## Mayank Yadav's performance
Mayank Yadav impressed with fast bowling against the West Indies and strong execution.
## Bumrah's role in attack
Bumrah leads the pace attack with support from Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana in the short-term.
## India's bowling future
India has talent but needs to adapt quickly to conditions to succeed in international cricket.
## New Zealand tour timeline
The first T20I against New Zealand is scheduled for October 22, 2 as part of a multi-format tour.
## Key takeaway

Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun states India has strong fast bowlers but struggles to adapt quickly to different conditions during the New Zealand tour.