India are going into the decider having already performed eight dwelling video games — three versus Sri Lanka, three versus New Zealand and three in opposition to Australia ending on Wednesday in Chennai.
Dravid needs to discover totally different enjoying XI combos to get extra readability forward of the ODI World Cup and doesn’t wish to be stunned on the quadrennial occasion.
“We have to a large extent. We have got a lot more clarity at the end of these nine games irrespective of what happens tomorrow. We need to keep building on that clarity.
“For us it’s now the totally different enjoying XI combos and simply guaranteeing that we play totally different combos at occasions simply to make sure that we’re ready to try this within the World Cup and we’re not stunned by something within the World Cup,” Dravid told mediapersons on the eve of the series decider against Australia on Tuesday.
This leg of home ODIs were very important as the players will now get into IPL and after that there is the big WTC final, followed by a tour of West Indies and a possible Asia Cup in Dubai.
“Probably not going to get too many extra video games in our circumstances. We had the chance to play in these circumstances which is nice. Yeah, popping out of the IPL to a big extent we’re fairly clear in regards to the form of squad and the gamers we wish. We have narrowed it right down to 17-18 gamers.”
Injuries to Jasprit Bumrah, Iyer, Prasidh Krishna, Deepak Chahar does remain a concern but Dravid insisted that the team is in a good head space.
“We have some guys who’re recovering from accidents and can come into the body primarily based on their restoration. All in all, we’re just about in good area. We are in a position to give those that we have now zeroed in on as many enjoying alternatives.
“There are a couple of different combinations that we would like to try. It is a big tournament, a long tournament in India, we want to have that flexibility in our squad. sometimes four fast bowlers, sometimes three spinners. Within the squad we will like to keep the options. just to ensure that we have covered all our bases for all conditions.”
The head coach rued the absence of an injured Shreyas Iyer, who had been earmarked to bat at No. 4 within the World Cup. The coach on the similar time was sympathetic in direction of Suryakumar Yadav, who hasn’t but set the ODI stage on fireplace in contrast to the T20 format.
“Obviously. It is unfortunate for Shreyas to get injured. He is probably one of those guys who would bat at No.4 and be given a lot of time at that position. If you notice we have stuck to the people in positions. For two years leading into this run, there was a lot of T20 cricket played and we did not have a lot of one-day cricket and if there are injuries and all that, we do have options.”
But does Surya’s first-ball geese is not actually worrying Dravid.
“Not really concerned about Surya. He got two very good balls. One of things about Surya is that he is learning the 50-overs game. The T20 is slightly different. In T20, he has played 10 years of IPL.
“He (Surya) has performed numerous T20 cricket. He has performed numerous excessive stress T20 video games. Even although he has performed numerous T20 cricket I believe he has not performed numerous one-day cricket. We want to present him a while and be affected person with it. We definitely see the upside of him doing nicely.”
‘At this point, Kuldeep will get longer run than Yuzi’
Consistency in selection has always been key for Dravid and right now, if there is one wrist spinner, who will get a long rope, it will be Kuldeep Yadav and not Yuzvendra Chahal.
“We are at all times presuming that the wickets will spin in India. We simply really presume. I do not suppose the final 2 spun in any respect. We by no means know what we’re going to get within the World Cup,” Dravid said.
“In the league part, 9 cities, it’s in October, the wickets will not be as drained as they most likely are within the IPL and (that too) on the back-end of our summer season. You simply should get all of your bases lined.”
A wrist spinner does give advantage to a side in middle overs, agreed Dravid.
“Obviously having a wrist spinner, if he’s bowling nicely, is a big benefit. Taking wickets within the center overs is essential. A wrist spinner provides that likelihood to be attacking and take wickets within the center overs which is why have given Kuldeep a fairly constant run.
“We have Yuzi (Chahal), who is unfortunately is a very fine bowler and is missing out. At the moment, we believe in giving people a consistent run before we make decisions and Kuldeep is the one that is getting the run over the last few games.”
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com