India batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday stated {that a} first innings rating of 250 plus will put India in a combating place in opposition to New Zealand. India ended the second day on 146 for 3 with Virat Kohli batting on 44 off 124 balls in firm of Ajinkya Rahane 29 not out off 79 balls. India batting coach Vikram Rathour (left) shares a lightweight second with Virat Kohli on the second day of the WTC last in opposition to New Zealand. (Courtesy: AP)HIGHLIGHTSRathour lauded openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma for seeing off the brand new ballHats off to Virat and Rahane for the style wherein they batted, says RathourRathour believes 250 plus will likely be an inexpensive rating in these situationsIndia batting coach Vikram Rathour stated {that a} first innings rating of 250 plus will likely be a superb rating in these prevailing situations and can put India in a combating place in opposition to New Zealand within the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) last in Southampton.”We would like to score as many runs as possible but 250 plus will be a reasonable score in these conditions,” Rathour stated on the day finish press convention.India have been 146 for 3, when the umpires referred to as off the times play, citing dangerous lights. At the stumps, Virat Kohli was batting on 44 within the firm of Ajinkya Rahane 29.The batting coach lauded openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma for seeing off the brand new ball in an admirable method as they performed positively so as to add 62 runs.Asked if taking stance exterior the crease was to counter swing or play extra attacking photographs, Rathour stated, “Batting is about scoring runs. Rohit and Gill showed a lot of intent and looked to score wherever they can.”Hats off to Virat and Rahane for the style wherein they batted however a number of credit score must also received to the openers.”Rathour also brushed aside assertions that Cheteshwar Pujara is facing some technical problems as he has now been hit at least four times on the helmet in recent Test matches.”We are usually not actually involved and he is an efficient participant. I don”t suppose tempo is a matter with him. Till he batted, he appeared strong and he has a job to play within the group.”Today also, he played 50 odd balls. He just needs to convert those starts. It”s going to happen very soon,” he signed off.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.