The ODI sequence between India and Australia has kicked off, with the hosts securing a powerful victory in the opening match due to a incredible efficiency by their center order. However, Steve Smith’s Australia bounced again in the second ODI, profitable in sensational fashion. India’s batting struggles have been obvious, with Mitchell Starc inflicting all kinds of issues for the Indian high order. Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer has provided his opinion on the matter, suggesting a change in the squad for the upcoming third ODI.
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Jaffer has advisable resting Suryakumar Yadav, who has failed to attain in each ODIs towards Australia and changing him with Sanju Samson. Jaffer feels that this may very well be a very good alternative to provide Samson an opportunity to show himself on the worldwide stage. Samson has performed 11 ODIs for India, scoring 330 runs at a powerful common of 66. If Yadav is certainly dropped from the workforce for the third ODI, Samson may very well be a robust candidate to interchange him.
It stays to be seen if the Indian selectors will take Jaffer’s recommendation and make adjustments to the squad. However, it’s clear that India wants to enhance their batting if they’re to compete with a robust Australian facet.
“We might sympathize with Suryakumar Yadav as the first ball that he faced was of 145 clicks. No doubt that it’s challenging when a left-arm seamer tries to bring the ball back in. Again, he should have anticipated that when Mitchell Starc bowls, he will attack the stumps and might swing the ball,” Jaffer mentioned on ESPNCricinfo’s Timeout.
“We have to see if the management sticks with him in the third ODI; otherwise, it’s not a bad option to give Sanju Samson a chance because he has played well when given the opportunity and he is a good player,” he added.
Despite the setback in the second ODI, India can be desperate to bounce again in the third and ultimate match of the sequence. With the sequence tied at 1-1, each groups can be trying to safe a vital victory and declare bragging rights in what has been a carefully contested sequence up to now.
