“There are some big omissions. Chahal in particular, that leg-spinner is such a superb player and (it) must be tough for the selectors because they’ve also got another one in Kuldeep (Yadav)…. he’s a superb player. So, they’ve gone for that as an option,” Hayden advised media on the sidelines of the CEAT Cricket Rating Award in Mumbai.
Hayden backed younger gamers Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma to make the chance rely after they have been named in India’s squad for the Asia Cup.
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After making a surprising 890 runs within the IPL 2023, Gill went by a lean patch through the tour to West Indies, hitting simply two fifties in 10 matches throughout three codecs.
However, Varma impressed all with nice outings within the T20I collection within the Caribbean, culminating in his maiden call-up to the India ODI aspect.
“(It) is this extreme talent, especially within the batting sense, that brings India to life. Gill hasn’t played a lot of one-day cricket for his country yet. Tilak Varma hasn’t played a game of one-day cricket for his country. But that doesn’t mean they’re not able to deliver.
“And that is what we have seen within the IPL. We’ve seen names which in any other case you’d have completely zero concept of, come to the IPL, not a global stage however actually a global occasion, and set it alight. So, I really feel very assured in the truth that Indian cricket is in good palms,” Hayden said.
Hayden pointed out the strong character of India’s middle-order to underline his point.
“When you take a look at India’s middle-order, you take a look at Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma… these 3-4 gamers, and Rohit Sharma described it finest. He mentioned ‘you’ll be able to take a look at anybody at these numbers however in the end it isn’t considered one of them that wins you the World Cup,” said Hayden.
Talking further about Varma’s inclusion, Hayden said it could be a move with other big events in mind.
“In the lead as much as World Cups, you are all the time going to have some gamers and we have seen the category of Tilak Varma. I feel it is a good technique by way of not simply this World Cup however even doubtlessly moving into the subsequent World Cup (T20 World Cup 2024) as properly,” he said.
Hayden said the presence of Varma in the squad will put pressure on Suryakumar Yadav, who has had a hard time auditioning for the No 4 position in ODIs.
“The wonderful thing about Team India is that it’s got a extremely stable 1-2-3 mixture, much like Australia. When you take a look at their final 4 or 5 months, they’ve had a extremely sturdy engine room,” he said.
“They’ve received some good issues to resolve by the middle-order. If they’ll fill spots with gifted younger gamers like Tilak Varma, it will possibly put strain on somebody like Suryakumar Yadav — I feel that is a great technique; maintain everybody trustworthy within the aspect and performing, so not a foul transfer,” Hayden explained.
Asked whether India head coach Rahul Dravid is conservative in his approach, Hayden said coaches do not win tournaments, but players do. He cited ‘Bazball’ as an example.
“Like Rahul (Dravid) is essential in your Tilak Varmas, he’s, most likely, essential in your Suryakumar Yadavs as properly. We’re gonna have one other nice identify right here in Baz (Brendon) McCullum…the place it isn’t all the time the innovation that wins you World Cups or tournaments.
“I mean, as much as people were talking about Bazball, it was still in England, a drawn series (Ashes 2023),” Hayden mentioned.
Hayden additionally brushed apart issues about ODI types of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
“Since his hundred against Australia in Ahmedabad, I’ve seen a different Virat Kohli. I haven’t seen a lot of his performances of late coming into the West Indies.
“But massive gamers need massive tournaments and each of these two names will likely be set for a giant World Cup. They’ll each play I feel in accordance with that. I would not be too frightened about it,” he said.
(With PTI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com