Eng vs Ind 2018: Get Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja in Last XI – Amarnath
Aug 8, 2018 at 6:25 PM
The World Cup-winning player Mohinder Amarnath wants to play Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja in the last XI. Amarnath wants to see these two players in the playing XI of the second Test match against England at Lord’s.
India had surprisingly dropped Cheteshwar Pujara in the opening Test match. Pujara had an ordinary County stint with Yorkshire and had to pay the price. Meanwhile, Pujara has a technique to play time which can help in taking out the shine of the new ball. In fact, all the Indian batsmen had struggled to get going except for Virat Kohli.
Get Cheteshwar Pujara back.
“The team selection needs to be looked into. When batsmen are struggling with the moving ball, it might be a good idea to induct Cheteshwar Pujara into the side. I know he is not in great form, but he has the ability to occupy the crease and just needs time in the middle to rediscover his touch,” Amarnath wrote in his column for the Times of India.
Jadeja in place of Pandya.
Meanwhile, Mohinder Amarnath believes adding Ravindra Jadeja in place of Hardik Pandya will give more balance to the side. Amarnath who was hero of the 1983 World Cup final said that it is unfortunate for India that they do not have the services of their pack leader – Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
“It might also be a good idea to play Ravindra Jadeja instead of Hardik Pandya. Jadeja’s spin might be a good foil for the pace trio and Ashwin, and he might also contribute with the bat. It is unfortunate that Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was so good on the last tour, is injured but Jadeja might give the team balance,” Amarnath said.
Batsmen need to show more application.
On the other hand, Indian batsmen failed to get going in the first Test match. Amarnath went on to add the visitor’s batters needs to learn from their skipper – Virat Kohli. Amarnath is hopeful that Kohli will continue with his form.
“The Indians need to take a leaf out of Virat Kohli’s book and tighten up their game. He was simply exceptional at Edgbaston, and hopefully he will continue the form and also inspire other batsmen,” he stated.
India will take on England at Lord’s tomorrow. It would be interesting to note whether Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara will make the cut into the playing XI.