NZ tour of India 2024 - 3 Tests

[icyman]

How are India gonna compete like this in Australia, I think Pujara must come back as number 5 and frustrate the Australia bowlers

This is bringing out the Greg Chappell in you! If Pujara comes back, there's no way we can afford to have him at #5. It is like saying SRT/ Sehwag making a comeback and batting them at #8. Pujara will be drafted in to the side- I dont have much confidence in Rohit, Virat, KLR on Aussie tracks.

Makes me feel to be a fan of cricket again!

The day they stop playing bilateral T20is, that be a good day to become a cricket fan again!

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Kryptonite.

No Bumrah in this match ...hmm.

 

[icyman]

No Bumrah in this match ...hmm.

Bumrah is unwell! Or atleast that's what was reported in at the toss. I think they have rested him, with the series lost, no point in him being overworked. I doubt they will rest Bumrah in Australia, as he is expected to lead the side there.

From India's POV- no Santner, but they have replaced Santner with Sodhi- good move. I have always advocated having a leggie in the squad. Don't be surprised if he gets a 5-wicket haul here. With Ajaz ,the leftie and Sodhi, the leggie- works cut out for the Indians here.

In all this, we seem to have forgotten the favourite punching bag of Indian cricket- KLR isnt playing today as well.