Shastri’s insights, supported by former chief of selectors Sandeep Patil, have ignited discussions on the composition of the Indian cricket squad as these distinguished tournaments method.
On Star Sports’ ‘Selection Day’ present, Shastri and Patil engaged in a complete dialogue concerning the choice technique that would form India’s efficiency within the forthcoming tournaments. Both seasoned cricket personalities emphasised the significance of all-rounders and the pivotal position of pacers throughout the workforce.
Shastri particularly really useful the inclusion of Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur, along with the established all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya, as integral elements of the workforce. This technique, he believes, would improve the workforce’s general steadiness and capabilities on the sector.
Furthermore, Shastri proposed a contingency plan by suggesting that gifted batsman Sanju Samson be stored on standby. Samson might seamlessly combine into the workforce in case of an harm to a key participant, offering a dynamic answer to unexpected challenges which will come up throughout the tournaments.
“I think to be fair, I will go with both the all-rounders – Axar and Shardul, it gives me an opportunity. And keep Sanju Samson on standby in case something happens to the keeper there, where he can just fly out,” Ravi Shastri mentioned whereas chatting with Star Sports on the ‘Selection Day’ present.
The former India head coach mentioned that he would go along with two extra all-rounders apart from Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja.
“So, now you start with the pacers because, for me, the pacers are important. If you need four over there, you already have one all-rounder (Pandya). So, if Bumrah is fit, he walks in. Shami walks in – that’s two. You’ve got Siraj as a backup, and if needed, Shardul can be there. Shardul has done well in the West Indies one-day game; he can be a backup. And then you have room for one more,” he added.
Sandeep Patil was in settlement with Shastri. “I will go with what Ravi said because I want to remember 1983. The combination we had, we had many all-rounders in the team, and having all-rounders in the team gives you so much variety, and you can choose anybody.”
(With inputs from ANI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com