During his analysis, Aakash Chopra selected the Indian spin bowling strategy for the upcoming ODI games against England. According to the cricket expert Ravindra Jadeja will most likely not find his spot in the starting lineup.
Ravindra Jadeja Likely to Miss Out on Playing XI
India will start their three-game ODI series against England by holding the first match in Nagpur on Thursday February 6. The four other dancing bowlers listed in the Indian team’s player roster include Axar Patel and Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav & Varun Chakravarthy.
Aakash Chopra presented his assessment of India’s probable spin-batting combination when he released a video on his YouTube platform ‘Aakash Chopra’.
“I feel you will 100 percent get a batter at No. 8 because this team does not have that much confidence in batting at the moment. So one bowler will get compromised. Two of the three finger-spin all-rounders who bat left-handed will play,” he responded (4:00).
“I feel Axar will get the first place. Washington Sundar will get the second place and you will have a wrist spinner in the form of Kuldeep Yadav, and then the two fast bowlers. I feel there might not be a place for Jaddu,” Chopra added.
Washington Sundar’s Mixed T20I Experience
“It’s a fair question. I felt GG (Gambhir) liked him a lot because he was selected out of turn. From nowhere did it seem that Washi would come for the Pune Test. He came, played, and did well too. He played the Test match in Perth as well and (Ravichandran) Ashwin didn’t. So he was getting a chance to play first,” he replied (6:20).
ODIs: A Better Format for Washington Sundar?
“However, suddenly, they have played him here (T20Is) but not used him well. They want to give him confidence but are unable to do so. However, I feel you can give him the confidence in ODI cricket. He might not have the power game in T20s at No. 8 or No. 9 but you can send him up the order in ODIs if there is a collapse and you need a left-hander, and he will do a very decent job,” Chopra explained.
Ravindra Jadeja’s ODI Legacy vs. Current Selection Trends
Aakash Chopra indicated ODIs along with Tests represent the most suitable contests for Washington Sundar. The commentator suggested Axar Patel along with Sundar will play before Ravindra Jadeja despite their fewer ODI appearances combined as compared to the Saurashtra all-rounder.
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