Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. File
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Legendary Sunil Gavaskar reckons India might have panicked by together with Washington Sundar within the enjoying XI for the second Take a look at towards New Zealand forward of Kuldeep Yadav.
Hosts India made three modifications to their enjoying eleven for the second Take a look at. They changed Mohammed Siraj and KL Rahul with Akash Deep and Shubhman Gill respectively whereas wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav made means for Washington.
“It appears like a little bit of a panic choice taken by Group India. You don’t make 3 modifications to the squad typically,” Gavaskar stated on broadcast after the toss on Thursday (October 24, 2024).
India trails the three-match sequence 0-1 after dropping the primary Take a look at by eight wickets final week. Rohit Sharma and Co. had been bowled out for 46 within the first essay of the Bengaluru Take a look at.
“I do not see a number of groups making three modifications until there are damage considerations. Together with Washington Sundar tells you they’re frightened about their batting. Greater than his bowling, they want his batting down the order because the cushion,” Gavaskar stated.
“Sure, there may be a number of speak concerning the left-handers within the New Zealand batting unit, however I might have picked Kuldeep Yadav, who may flip it away from a left-hander,” Gavaskar added.
Washington had been added to the squad after India’s eight-wicket loss on Sunday.
Nevertheless, former India batter Sanjay Manjerakar lauded captain Rohit Sharma for his choice to usher in the inform Akash Deep and Washington.
“Widespread sense choice. In-form seamer in. When pitch is providing lots, you don’t want an artist like Kuldeep, a tall, fast, finger spinner will do,” Manjerakar tweeted.
Siraj has been fighting type at house for some time. The 30-year-old Hyderabadi has picked up 12 wickets within the final seven house Assessments.
He has to this point taken 80 wickets in 30 Take a look at matches however 61 of these scalps have are available 17 away Take a look at matches in three of the SENA international locations (South Africa, England, Australia).
Solely 19 wickets after bowling 192.2 overs in 13 house Assessments are figures that indicate that Siraj has struggled in sub-continental circumstances not like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, who’ve had the power to throw pitch and circumstances out of equation.
In distinction, Akash Deep has been in good type, impressing within the Take a look at sequence towards England and Bangladesh.
Printed – October 24, 2024 01:57 pm IST
