Former India opener Aakash Chopra said that despite his poor performance in the series opener, Shardul Thakur is part of the Indian squad for the main event in India, so he will be playing against Australia. I don’t think he should be put on the bench for the second ODI.
In the Mohali ODI, Thakur scored 78 runs in 10 overs without taking a wicket. The Australian batsmen took advantage of his lack of pace, hitting 11 fours and him hitting two sixes.
The fast bowling all-rounder will be under pressure to perform well in the upcoming matches as he will be contested by Mohammed Shami for a place in the playing eleven after a five-wicket win in the first ODI. It will be.
p>Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel explained India’s squad composition ahead of the second ODI in Indore, especially considering his position in the ODI World Cup squad and his beliefs. He urged the team management to support Shardul Thakur for the upcoming match against Australia. India will continue to use the same batting lineup in the match.
“As far as bowling is concerned, I think there could be a riot. I think Jasprit Bumrah will be rested, Mohammed Siraj will be in the game, Shardul Thakur will play and He should actually play. If Shardul Thakur is in the World Cup squad, he shouldn’t be touched. That’s how I feel. Mohammed Shami and Thakur will get another chance,” he added.
“We don’t see much change in the batting. They won’t touch KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. If Tilak Varma has to come in, Ishan Kishan needs to move up in the rankings. I don’t think that will happen because of Ruturaj Gaikwad,” said Aakash Chopra.
Shardul Thakur was the strike bowler for the Indian team in an ODI format match and was lucky enough to pick up a wicket for the team, showing his talent as a batsman who can play against the bowlers. If he scores at the crucial times, he could be the perfect number eight for the team heading into the World Cup.
India Will Need More Wickets From Ravindra Jadeja – Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra wants Ravindra Jadeja to take more wickets ahead of the World Cup, and Ravichandran Ashwin wants players like Indore to be more friendly to batsmen. I believe it will be more tested in the conditions.
“India will need more wickets from Ravindra Jadeja. Wickets are not easy to get on this surface. Ravichandran Ashwin has another chance. He is being tested,” Aakash Chopra added.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin each took a wicket in the opener against Australia, with Mohammed Shami dominating the game with five wickets. India’s bowlers will face a bigger challenge in the second ODI at Holkar, a batting paradise for batsmen.
