In a similar vein, the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman for India and RCB, Dinesh Karthik, commented on the prospective lineup changes and the significance of developing talent.
Australia defeated India in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) at the Oval in London, inflicting a devastating loss. Australia, who dominated in every aspect of the game, defeated India by a resounding 209 runs to win the battle, which lasted from June 7 to June 11. Australia had set India a target of 444 runs, and India was 164/3 at the conclusion of Day 4. Scott Boland’s consistency was too scorching to handle, as he dismissed Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over, giving Australia a strong start on Day 5. Following this, Rahane hit a few shots before Mitchell Starc dismissed him for 46 runs.
Shardul Thakur, who scored fifty runs in the first inning, was unable to contribute in the second. Nathan Lyon delivered the decisive strike that ensured Australia’s victory as the wickets continued to tumble. While assessing potential understudies for the upcoming Test squad, the 38-year-old highlighted specific players who have been generating excitement in domestic cricket in India.
“No. 1, Yashasvi Jaiswal. He had an outstanding domestic season. Are we going to find him a home? No. 2: Sarfaraz Khan. In the middle order, this is a well-known name that has been circulating for some time. Is there a spot for a new medium-pace bowler to step in and assert his dominance over a period of time? If so, who will leave first before the Mukesh Kumars and the rest to make room for him? Will you grant him this two-year cycle?” Karthik informed Cricbuzz.
As bowlers, Umesh and Shardul were not as effective as Dravid and Rohit had anticipated. Karthik
The RCB batsman expressed his opinion and added that the bowling section was a point of contention. Concerning the success of Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur as bowlers, he praised Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.
Let’s be completely candid. I believe that Shami and Siraj were excellent. As bowlers, Umesh and Shardul were not as effective as Dravid and Rohit had anticipated. Consequently, Shardul did contribute with the bat. But will he always be viewed as a bowler who can play, or as a true all-rounder? I would consider myself a bowler who can also play. And Umesh, where do you see him in relation to the situation?” Dinesh Karthik added.
New Zealand defeated India in the opening game of the WTC 2019-21 Championship at Southampton’s Rose Bowl.
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