Mumbai: New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner said the key to success against India's much-vaunted batting line-up would be to bowl reasonably quick and induce mistakes from Virat Kohli and Co.
India and New ealand will lock horns in a limited-overs series, comprising three ODIs and an equal number of T20 Internationals, starting October 22.
"It is tough (to bowl against India), they are a very good players of spin. They have grown up playing spin. I just try to keep it pretty simple," Santner said ahead of his team's practice game against Board President's XI on Tuesday.
"Bowl the ball reasonably quick on the surface and make the batsmen commit a mistake. If you get a few dots and build pressure that way, you can hopefully get a few wickets. That's what I'll be trying to do," he added.
Asked about the plans to tackle the ever-dangerous Virat Kohli, Santner was candid enough to admit that it was no easy task.
"Not easy. He's a very good player, and so is a lot of their team. They're in good form, the way they played against Australia was very good. The last time we came here, we did OK. Hopefully we can do one better this time and take the series."
According to Santner his past experience will help him in this series.
"We haven't been here for a while. But for me, it's about taking those past experiences of the way I bowled over here, and the way to bowl spin over here. So I'll be looking to do that," he added.
The legendary Daniel Vettori has had plenty of experience of bowling in India and Santner has taken his advice.
"I have (learnt from him). He's a very good left-arm spinner. I am not trying to bowl miracle balls every ball. It's about tying up a batsman and waiting for them to make a mistake.