Team India’s batters got here undone in opposition to England within the first Test in Hyderabad because the guests achieved a come-from-behind victory and took a 1-0 lead within the five-match collection. India’s issues had been additional mounted with the accidents to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, the 2 highest run-getters for the aspect within the opening sport. Even although the hosts have added a number of high quality gamers to their squad for the second Test, the absence of a number of key gamers has raised questions on India’s steadiness for the Vizag Test.

While many have predicted like-for-like replacements for India to exchange Rahul and Jadeja – a middle-order batter and a spin all-rounder. However, former India wicketkeeper batter Parthiv Patel has instructed an attention-grabbing line-up for the hosts. Parthiv has urged the workforce administration to surrender a pacer in Mohammed Siraj and add an additional batter provided that India used the quick bowler for simply 11 overs throughout two innings. Siraj remained wicketless at his residence floor in Hyderabad.

Speaking on JioCinema, Parthiv mentioned that as an alternative of a spin-bowling all-rounder changing Jadeja, India may go in with a specialist batter and a frontline spinner in Kuldeep Yadav on the expense of a paceman. “There is no doubt that three spinners are enough, but I have a different perspective. You have used Siraj for only six or seven overs throughout the Test. Axar Patel played ahead of Kuldeep Yadav because of his batting abilities, as mentioned by Rohit Sharma before the Test. And if you are not using Siraj much, then why not play an extra pure batter,” Parthiv mentioned.

“So, you will have three types of bowlers in Ashwin, Axar, and Kuldeep, and the extra batter will add depth to the batting. And there’s no point playing someone if you are going to give him only seven overs,” he added.

If India select to go together with this thought course of, each Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan might be in line to make their debut in Vizag since Virat Kohli is unavailable for the second Test as nicely. However, the workforce administration would possibly not throw in two debutants collectively, particularly in the identical division once they are chasing a series-levelling win.