India are all set to face Australia within the extremely anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first Test of this five-match sequence will kick-start from Friday in Perth. Ahead of the primary match, India have already confronted a number of downs as their skipper Rohit Sharma is not going to play the opening sport because of the delivery of his second baby. In his absence, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah shall be main the staff. Apart from this, younger batter Shubman Gill has additionally picked up an harm and is all however out of the primary sport.
Former India batter Kirti Azad, who was additionally part of the 1983-World Cup successful staff, acknowledged that Rohit will certainly be missed but additionally went on to say that “no player is indispensable”.
“Nobody is weak or strong by one player. But yes, Rohit, being the captain, has led from the front, he will be missed,” Azad advised Times Of India.
“Yes. It’s a point of worry. And since he’s been the captain for a long time, nobody’s indispensable. But then again, he is the most important cog in the wheel as far as the Indian team is concerned. So we expect him to do well,” he added.
As Bumrah shall be main the staff, it’ll be a double whammy for his as he’s additionally the senior pacer within the staff. Azad in contrast Bumrah’s scenario to Kapil Dev, who additionally guided India to the 1983 World Cup title.
“I played with Kapil Dev, one of the greatest all-rounders in the world. Captaincy never hampered his performances. It depends on the situation. If your team is playing well, and your changes give you results, then you’re a good captain. If it doesn’t give you results, then you’re a bad captain,” stated Azad.
After the sequence opener in Perth on November 22, the second Test, that includes the day-night format, will happen beneath lights at Adelaide Oval from December 6 to 10.
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