Much anticipated India vs. vs South Africa The Test series is just around the corner and Kolkata, the former India helper, has the first Test ahead at Kolkata’s Double Eden Gardens Abhishek Nayar Announced playing XI predicted for Team India. Under his leadership Shubman Gillthe men in blue will continue Temba BavumaSouth Africa, dominion World Test Championship (WTC) The winners promise to be a catching contest between the two giant red ball sides.
Abhishek Nayar supports Dhruv Jurel as second wicketkeeper
The choice of Nayar, especially the decision to include it, caused intrigue Dhruv jurel as a second Wicketeeper beside him Rishabh pants. Former Mumbai Cricketer, this is one of the main factors behind his inclusion of Indian centuries for India in ‘A’ a ‘a’ a ‘a’ a ‘a’ a
“I wish it’s been that long, if it’s been that long for somebody – hundreds against western fiction, hundreds and hundreds of Africans now behind two for India – it’s so terrible, but I want to put it where it can succeed.” Nayar said while speaking on star sports.
According to Nayar, Jurel’s ability to contribute as a reliable lower-order batsman and sharp wicketkeeper can provide India with the ideal balance in tough conditions.
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Only spinner in Ravindra Jadeja Nayar’s XI
Despite India’s history of playing multiple spinners at home, Nayar surprised many by naming them Ravindra jadeja as a single twist option. It came out Kuldeep Yadav, Akhar Pateland Washington SundarHighlighting Cadeja’s all-round value and recent batting form.
No.6 Ravindra Jadeja. For me, I’d look for a Dhruv Jurel at number 7 in these conditions because he’s in that kind of form. Unfortunately, anyone can miss ‘damn, for me, this setup for this setup’ Nayar said.
In a bold move, Nayar opted out Nitish kumar reddy As a pace-bowler, as an all-rounder, he showed that India needed an extra seam option rather than a second spinner at the Eden Gardens.
“In these circumstances, given how difficult it will be for the batsmen, I would like that extra assurance of a batter and a seamer. So nitish reddy comes in and then I have three seamers in this team. Nayar added.
Abhishek Nayar’s India XI for the first Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
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