I always want you to play five full bowlers; play Umran Malik in place of Shardul Thakur: Aakash Chopra

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Former India opener Aakash Chopra needs India to incorporate speedster Umran Malik within the enjoying XI for the second ODI towards Australia scheduled to be performed on Sunday, March 19, on the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Staff India fielded three seamers of their staff within the first ODI, one among which was Shardul Thakur, who solely bowled two overs within the match.

India ended up successful the primary ODI by 5 wickets after they bundled out Australia for simply 188 within the first innings. Talking forward of the second ODI, Chopra advised India to incorporate Umran Malik instead of Shardul, saying that the staff ought to play 5 correct bowlers and never fear concerning the contribution from the quantity 8 batsman.

“Is there any scope for a change aside from Rohit Sharma taking Ishan Kishan’s place? My private opinion – you would possibly name it proper or mistaken – I at all times need you to play 5 full bowlers the place you should not fear concerning the batting at No. 8,” stated Chopra on his Youtube channel.

The previous cricketer additionally stated India went with Shardul as an alternative of Umran to strengthen their batting.

“Play Umran Malik instead of Shardul Thakur. That is what I really feel, however the Indian staff needs a batter at No. 8 for positive, and I can perceive their considering that typically the top-order gamers get out, and also you would possibly want batting later,” the 45-year-old stated.

India’s batting depth was useful within the first sport as they had been reeling at 83/5 at one stage earlier than KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja received concerned in an unbeaten 108-run match-winning stand.

Lord at all times contributes: Aakash Chopra

Chopra additional stated there are two methods to have a look at the scenario: an all-rounder and a specialist bowler have their very own benefits.

“Even 350-375 runs are scored nowadays. So, you want extra batting at instances in such conditions as a result of all bowlers get hit. That is a method of it. The opposite method is {that a} good bowler manages to flee with 55 -60 in 10 overs when others are getting hit for 80,” Chopra added.

He additional credited Shardul for his knack for choosing wickets at essential levels.

“So it’s as much as you by which route you wish to go. The Indian staff’s considering is that they wish to preserve Shardul at No. 8. I’m okay as a result of Lord at all times contributes. The captain did not get him to bowl a lot within the final match, so he could not do a lot. However in case you get him to bowl, he will even decide up wickets,” he additional stated.

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