Chennai, First Published Dec 13, 2021, 10:03 PM IST
The Indian team will tour South Africa and play a series of 3 Tests and 3 ODIs. The first Test starts on the 26th. The Indian team, which has been in Bubble since yesterday (December 12) in Mumbai, will leave for South Africa on the 16th.
The big question is who will land the Indian team in the middle order in the Test series against South Africa. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal will be the opening batsmen as Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the series due to injury. Pujara will play in the 3rd row. It is doubtful he will go to South Africa as India captain Virat Kohli has not joined the Bubble. So if the goalie does not dance, Rahane is likely to dance in that spot.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pund will drop to the 5th or 6th row. The Indian team will field with 4 or 5 bowlers in total. Shreyas Iyer – Hanuma Vihari – Only one of the two bowlers will get a chance to play.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said that Hanuma Vihari should be given priority if there is a chance that one of the two, Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari, will have a chance.
Speaking about this, Sanjay Bangar said that if you want to take one of the two, Shreyas Iyer – Hanuma Vihari, you must dress Hanuma Vihari. He should be given priority based on his contribution to the Indian team in Test cricket. Hanuma Vihari deserves to play for the Indian team more than Shreyas Iyer abroad. Vihari has excelled in difficult situations and conditions. Has scored hundreds in the West Indies; Bangar said he has saved the game in the Sydney Test.
Vihari has played in 12 Tests so far. 11 of those matches were played overseas. Vihari has scored 624 runs in these 11 matches at an average of 32.84.
Last Updated Dec 13, 2021, 10:03 PM IST
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