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Wasim Jaffer desires that Shubman Gill open with Yashasvi Jaiswal and that Rohit Sharma be dropped to No. 3 in the batting order.

Wasim Jaffer desires that Shubman Gill open with Yashasvi Jaiswal and that Rohit Sharma be dropped to No. 3 in the batting order.

By Kajal Sharma - 29 Jan 2024 10:47 PM

Two Indian batsmen who are totally out of form, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, may not be selected for the upcoming Test matches if the dry spell lasts.Anticipate a few changes in the Indian side following their defeat in the first Test match against England in Hyderabad. Rajat Patidar could be a good choice for India instead of Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has been a letdown for a while, thus India's No. 5 spot is up for grabs. Despite his lackluster returns, Shubman Gill could be able to hold onto his spot because there is currently no suitable substitute for him. However, a former Indian batsman believes that Gill starting the innings rather than batting at number three is preferable.Shubman Gill, who is waiting for his time to bat at Number 3, seems to be receiving no assistance, according to former India opening batsman Wasim Jaffer. Jaffer suggested that Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, drop to No. 3 and allow Gill to start the innings. "I think Rohit should bat at number three in the second test, and Gill and Jaiswal should open.

" Shubman would be better off opening the inn than waiting to bat for his turn. Rohit is an excellent spin player, so he shouldn't be too concerned about batting at number three. Jaffer tweeted, "#INDvENG."Jaffer presents an intriguing perspective, but it's also true that Gill wanted to bat at No. 3 for India after Cheteshwar Pujara was fired and Yashasvi Jaiswal replaced him as the opener. However, Gill has not truly lived up to the role since assuming it. He has a history of failure, and a few more setbacks might see him go because many talented hitters who have competed in the Ranji Trophy are waiting for their opportunity.India might substitute Kuldeep Yadav for Ravindra Jadeja and Patidar for Iyer for the two changes that they might make for the second Test. Given that the spin trio of R Ashwin, Axar Patel, and Jadeja was unable to influence the game, Kuldeep's selection is highly likely. Although Jadeja's hamstring injury forces Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid to start Kuldeep in place of the injured all-rounder, Kuldeep would have like to have taken Axar's spot.On February 2, the second Test gets underway in Visakhapatnam. It's very possible that the pitch for the second Test will be turning from day one, which will aid the spinners.Second Test between India and England: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yafav are the probable eleven (with input from Jaffer).

 

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