Ashwin felt that Sai Sudharsan will make his return to the Test squad in place of the injured Shubman Gill. He also thought Nitish Kumar Reddy would replace Axar Patel as India already have three other spin bowling options.
“I think Sai will take the place of Gill and Nitish for Axar Patel. If you want variety in spin, there is enough variety with Jadeja, Washi and Kuldeep. I’m not saying it’s a big mistake, but when you have more options, you might get confused thinking about giving spinners more chances. If Axar had not played in Kolkata, Pant would have started with Bumrah. If you play Nitish, you have to be very clear about who your strike bowlers are. will be,” Ashwin said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Senior India batsman Ajinkya Rahane was also part of the discussion. He emphasized the importance of standby skipper Rishabh Pant’s role and the need to support his plans as he will take charge in Shubman Gill’s absence.
“Rishabh has to back his style and methods. It is also important to plan. You have to have three or four options ready. Without planning, that is not possible. The opponent is also a quality team. They will want to win the series. Rishabh will have to back his skills and his methods. He will have to give some confidence to the players. There is no time in a two-match series,” Rahane said.
Gill, who injured himself while batting in the first Test, has been ruled out. The second test will be crucial for India because crucial World Cup points are at stake.
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