The 0-3 shellacking by the hands of New Zealand could have uncovered every kind of drawback areas for the Indian Take a look at staff forward of their essential tour of Australia, however former opener Matthew Hayden says that the collection whitewash is “irrelevant” within the context of the upcoming five-match collection that kicks off in Perth on November 22.
India had not misplaced a collection at residence since 2012, a run that lasted for 18 collection, earlier than New Zealand outplayed them final month. The Kiwis’ ruthless show highlighted the Indian batting’s weaknesses towards spin and to play the lengthy sport, however Hayden says the Australian circumstances are prone to throw up a distinct sort of contest.
“It (collection whitewash towards New Zealand) might be the kick up the a*se that India want,” Hayden informed the Sydney Morning Herald. “Regardless that India copped a drubbing in that collection … and had been light-weight by way of their very own efficiency … the truth that they’ve performed lengthy format cricket is a bonus from a preparation perspective.”
The collection defeat at residence is just not the one drawback that has blighted their preparations for the collection. The Indian Categorical have reported that India’s no. 3 batsman, Shubman Gill, will miss the primary Take a look at in Perth after struggling a fractured thumb, additional complicating a batting order that may even be lacking opener and captain Rohit Sharma for the collection opener.
With the remainder of their batting lineup inexperienced, strain will then rise on KL Rahul, who’s prone to open instead of Rohit, and out-of-form Virat Kohli to hold the duty on the prime of the order for the guests within the first Take a look at.
