Former India batsman Suresh Raina is stunned by the Australian group’s resolution to play a warm-up sport as a substitute of enjoying a warm-up match forward of the primary Border-Gavaskar Test beginning in Nagpur from February 9.
The Australian group is at the moment coaching in Bengaluru and practising on a rank turner, having referred to as in little-known Baroda spinner Mahesh Pithia, whose bowling motion resembles Ravichandran Ashwin.
But Raina, one among India’s most interesting white-ball gamers, feels Australia may need missed a trick.
“I’ve performed apply matches (earlier than the Tests) and they’re actually essential. They (Australia) can perceive the standard of pitches in India solely after they play on them.
Raina is assured that India will do nicely within the four-Test collection and the return of Ravindra Jadeja will convey good steadiness to the group.
The southpaw mentioned, ‘I’m pleased to have Jadeja again after a very long time.’
He mentioned, ‘Our spinners R Ashwin, Akshar Patel are doing nicely. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are in good kind and I feel we’ll see an fascinating collection within the coming days. While visiting groups are all the time welcome on rank turners throughout Test matches within the subcontinent, Raina want to see a monitor that lasts for 5 days.
However, he didn’t need to predict the end result of the collection. “First let it begin. A Test match should be five days long. I will comment (on the performance) only after watching the first day and seeing the focus of the players.” Raina may be very pleased that there’s a lot competitors to make it to the nationwide group throughout codecs.
“It is an achievement (that many deserve a spot within the Indian group). When there may be such competitors, we’ll get the most effective out of the gamers. She additionally welcomed the BCCI’s resolution to arrange the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).
“WPL goes to be very helpful for the ladies cricketers of our nation. And it is nice that the (ladies’s) U-19 group received the World Cup.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
