Will Ashwin and Jadeja play in the 2nd Test against Australia for BGT 2024?
Team India will make some changes to its starting XI for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide starting December 6. With the return of Rohit Sharma, he and Shubman Gill are likely to replace Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel. While changes to the batting order are evident, the inclusion of Rohit and Gill calls the bowling line-up into question. So let's take a look at Will Ashwin and Jadeja's game in the 2nd Test against Australia.
During the first Test, India had included three pacers in their starting lineup: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana. The line-up included debutant all-rounder Nitish Reddy alongside Washington Sundar and left out veterans Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from the XI. Where do Ashwin and Jadeja come into play in the remaining BGT series?
The bowling attack against Australia
Cheteshwar Pujara, who has always proved to be a key player in Team India's great success against Australia, supported the strong bowling line-up that featured in the first Test. The lineup that was presented Jasprit BumrahMohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana in the first Test showed controlled and disciplined performance.
He also praised Washington Sundar for his all-round performances and stressed that Sundar's batting performance was the main reason for his selection but his bowling performances were also crucial.
By ignoring the need to sign Ashwin, Jadeja or Prasidh Krishna and instead backing the combination of Bumrah, Siraj, Rana and Sundar to maintain their place in the team. In his opinion, this orientation was the best choice for the second test.
Senior supervision: The importance of older players
Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes senior players play an important role in supporting the team's priorities. The decision to finalize the playing eleven is difficult and not everyone agrees with it. The coach mentioned how Ashwin and Jadeja support the team-first agenda, making decision-making an easy task for the team.
For the 1st Test, India chose Washington Sundar based on his form and batting ability on bouncy pitches. Despite their exclusion, Nayar stresses that Ashwin and Jadeja's commitment and experience play an important role in the team's combined efforts to win this important Test series.
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The lineups for the 2nd Second Test have yet to be determined. If they are added to the lineup, we will be able to witness some great moments from them on the field. Otherwise, we will see how stronger this bowling line-up can become. Either way, it's a win-win situation for the Indian fans.
