New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels the World Test Championship closing between India and New Zealand ought to have been a three-match tie as the present schedule places Virat Kohli’s males at a “slight disadvantage”.
The Indian workforce, which landed in England on Thursday, goes into the sport beginning June 18 in Southampton with restricted preparation time whereas New Zealand are already enjoying a two-Test collection in opposition to hosts England.
“I feel in a situation like this, there should be a best of 3 Tests, because if you lose the first one then you can come back in the next two. India will have a slight disadvantage because New Zealand are already playing Test cricket in England,” Yuvraj advised Sports Tak.
“There are 8-10 practice sessions but there’s no substitute for match-practice. It will be an even contest but New Zealand will have an edge,” he mentioned.
Yuvraj mentioned India have a stronger batting line-up in comparison with the Kane Williamson-led Black Caps.
“I do believe India is very strong because lately we have been winning outside the country. I think our batting is stronger, in bowling they are at par,” he mentioned.
The 2011 World Cup hero mentioned Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill should get used to the Dukes ball shortly of their maiden look as openers in England.
“Rohit Sharma is very experienced now in Test matches. He has almost 7 hundreds, 4 hundreds as opener. But both Rohit and Shubman Gill have not opened in England ever,” Yuvraj mentioned. “They know the challenge, the Dukes Ball swings early. They have to get used to the conditions quickly.”
“In England, it’s important to take it one session at a time. In the morning, the ball swings and seams, in the afternoon you can score runs, after Tea, it swings again. As a batsman, if you can adapt to these things, you can be successful.”
Gill impressed in his maiden collection in Australia however didn’t get runs within the dwelling collection in opposition to England. Yuvraj needs him to attract confidence from the efficiency in Australia.
“Shubman is a very young guy, still inexperienced but he should feel confident about his success in Australia. So, if he has the belief, he can do well anywhere else in the world,” mentioned Yuvraj.
He additionally spoke in regards to the further problem of staying inside a bio-bubble in the course of the lengthy tour, which features a five-Test collection in opposition to England beginning August 4.
“There was already the physical and mental challenge of playing for your country, add a bio-bubble to it now. I think it is very tough. I hope COVID vanishes soon and people can et on with their normal lives,” he mentioned.
