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The second Test between India and England will be played from July 2. India can make 2 changes in its playing XI for this match. Meanwhile, the pressure on Ravindra Jadeja to perform better is increasing.
Indian coach Gautam Gambhir during the practice session.
Highlights
- India-England second Test will be played from 2 July.
- India can make 2 changes in playing XI.
- Pressure to perform better on Ravindra Jadeja.
On the last day of the first Test, Ben Docket revealed Jadeja and dropped him out of the match. Jadeja could not turn the ball from Docket’s off-stump. In such a situation, the possibility of feeding Kuldeep Yadav and or Washington Sundar instead of Jadeja has increased. If two spinners play then Jadeja will definitely be seen playing.
If you look at Ltmarm spinners from Bishan Singh Bedi to Maninder Singh and Murali Karthik, then they all used to work on their diversity. Used to throw flying balls. Used to change the speed of the ball repeatedly. In the case of Jadeja, it is rarely seen. Jadeja throws the ball very fast. This reduces the chances of turn, which opponents take advantage of it. If Jadeja flights the ball, then it will get a chance to turn and the ball will bounce after hitting the rough.
Descending with Jadeja defensive move
Now India has two options to replace Jadeja before the second Test match. Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. However, it will not be easy to exclude Jadeja from the playing XI due to the excellent batting record. Now it is to be seen whether captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir show confidence in Jadeja’s all -round game in the second match or choose a spinner as Kuldeep Yadav who has the ability to curb England’s batter. It is certain that it will be a defensive move to keep Jadeja team at the cost of Kuldeep. Now it is on Gill and Gambhir whether they get into the match with an attacking move or with a defensive move.
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Active in journalism for two decades. Responsibility of Sports as Associate Editor Sports in News18Hindi from April 2020. Page-1 in Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala newspapers before News18 Hindi, Sports, India and abroad, Election D … Read more