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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) New Zealand’s Vellore-born leg-spinner Adithya Ashok says he is excited to test his bowling against India batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming three-game ODI series starting in Vadodara on Sunday.Ashok, 23, was born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, before moving to Auckland, New Zealand, at age four. The leg-spinner has played two ODIs and a T20I, and with New Zealand not having many regulars in the 50-over series, it offers Ashok the chance to bowl to two…

Auckland, Jan 6 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips explained that his occasional switch to left-handed batting is part of a long-term strategy, not just a temporary experiment, and stated that he enjoys batting left handed while training.During Vols vs Stags Super Smash T20 match last month, the right-handed batter unexpectedly switched his stance, surprising fans. Phillips explained that he has been training as a left-hander regularly and has been preparing for this change over a lon…