Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, two of India’s more seasoned Test players, are still sidelined.
Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, two of India’s most seasoned Test players, are still sidelined. Since being benched due to subpar performances, neither of them has appeared for India in over a year. Rahane and Pujara are not in the team, but it doesn’t really matter because the team as a whole has performed brilliantly. During this time, the Indian cricket team has not lost any Test series. Before heading to Australia for a five-match Test series, India will play the format against Bangladesh and New Zealand. This encounter will undoubtedly present a significant challenge for the visitors.
“Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan,” shouted back Dinesh Karthik.
“In the home series that was played at the beginning of the year against England, both of those hitters performed incredibly well. It seems like they will both be on that trip to Australia and will be giving it their all. If they are able to replace Pujji (Pujara) as well as Ajinkya, we will know. Large shoes to fill, but they are qualified and of a high caliber,” he said.India will resume red-ball cricket this month with the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru and Anantapur. The Rohit Sharma-led team will next begin their home international season with five Tests on home turf, two against Bangladesh and three against New Zealand.The biggest barrier they have in their bid to reach their third consecutive World Test Championship final is retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy during their forthcoming trip to Australia.
India’s lack of backup seamers in longer formats has been quietly concerning. To properly handle the impending critical era of Test cricket, pacers, both seasoned and inexperienced, must stand up and address worries about the country’s fast-bowling woes by delivering excellent performances in the months ahead, beginning with the Duleep Trophy.
