India vs England: Team India's All-Rounder Dilemma - Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya or Washington Sundar?steemCreated with Sketch.

in Cric-World 🏏3 years ago

Since making his debut in the fourth Test against England at Nagpur in 2012, Ravindra Jadeja has missed only 2 of India's 35 Tests at home. Such has been his consistency and impact that he's among the first names on the team sheet when India play in the subcontinent. Over the last couple of years, he has become an automatic pick in foreign conditions as well.

Since Jadeja's debut, India have lost only one Test at home. Yes, only one, and it's no coincidence. The numbers say it all - a batting average close to 40, a bowling average around 21 with 157 wickets.
Now, Jadeja is all set to miss at least two Tests when India play England from February 5 in a four-Test series at home, leaving a huge gap to fill for the Indian team. Not too long ago in Australia, India showed that they can fill in gaps however big they are. The confidence their bench strength gives should make India breath easy. Jadeja's absence also gives India an opportunity to try out other all-rounders.

So who are the options? Assuming R Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav are set to begin, India have one slot for an all-rounder from Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
Hardik Pandya: The medium pace bowling all-rounder last played a Test in August 2018 in England. He's the most experienced all-rounder after R Ashwin in the squad with 11 Tests to his name where he has picked up 17 wickets and has a batting average of 31.29.

Hardik's selection could come down to whether he's ready to bowl. Having undergone a back surgery towards the end of 2019, Hardik has hardly bowled in professional cricket. He did not bowl in the IPL 2020, and bowled only four overs across six limited-overs internationals in Australia. Captain Virat Kohli had then made it clear that Hardik will have to bowl if he's to be considered for Tests.
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I guess with the conditions, most probably it will be Axar Patel. What about Chaha? Is he in the squad?

 3 years ago 

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