India’s recent defeat in Adelaide has put them in a tough spot. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma need to come up with new plans for the third Test in Brisbane. Ex-India player Sanjay Manjrekar suggests India should be cautious about changing their playing XI for the next match.
In the last game, the Indian bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Harshit Rana did not perform well with the pink ball. Bumrah and Siraj took four wickets each, but Rana did not take any wickets and gave runs easily, with an economy rate of 5.40. There are talks about whether Rana should keep his spot in the team, as Akash Deep is ready to make his Test debut in Australia.
Manjrekar believes Akash should be given a chance but without dropping Rana. “If the pitch is all about pace, Akash Deep could be the fourth seamer, but they need to make the right decision,” he said on ESPNCricinfo. Akash had a great debut earlier this year against England and also performed well against Bangladesh and New Zealand, causing trouble for batters even when the pitch wasn’t helping him much.
With the Brisbane Test approaching, the Indian team is focused and prepared to come back strong after losing last time. They are putting in hard work during practice sessions to improve for the upcoming match.
Manjrekar advised the team to carefully look at the Gabba pitch before deciding on their bowling lineup. “If the pitch is flat like Adelaide, their current bowling group may not be enough. They need to think about it,” he added.
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