Gill, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant & Jadeja set to play Boxing Day Test - TOI

[Norman]

I won't mind Jadeja at 6 instead of the strokeless wonder Vihari and then Pant at 7. 

 

Also please don't send Gill to open for Gods sake. Destroying his confidence right now is the worst thing that can happen to indian cricket right now and i'm saying this days after we recorded our lowest total in  test cricket.

 

And I just keep saying this... Pujara is the best opening option for us to minimize the damage with the new ball. Kaptaan Rahane at 3. Drop fodder umesh and play both Saini and Siraj. Won't do any worse. Heck....their novelty factor may even.......

 

Mayank

Pujara

Rahane

KL Rahul

Gill

Jadeja

Pant

Ashwin

Saini

Siraj

Bumrah

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

[Serpico]

1 minute ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

 

 

 

Pretty cool if vihari is backed over rahul but I doubt it

[express bowling]

3 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Any news about who the 3rd fast bowler will be ?

[Gollum]

9 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

 

 

 

Why won't Rahane bat at #4? Experienced guy, captain, and this is his 3rd test tour to Aus.

 

Vihari is forced to open in 2 matches, then shifted to #6, now at #4, not picked in India, wtf!!! The way this TM treats newcomers

 

And if we have 2 LHBs isn't it a better idea to spread them out instead of B2B? Like Mayank, Gill, Che, Rahane, Pant, Vihari, Jaddu...

Edited December 24, 2020 by Gollum

[Lone Wolf]

7 minutes ago, Serpico said:

Pretty cool if vihari is backed over rahul but I doubt it

They need Rahul I think.  On flat MCG pitch he will come good.  Rahul at 5/6 can do wonders for us.  Vihari makes it on merit but his spot is already taken over by Rahane.  Let's see though. 

[Majestic]

So, the team should be:-

 

1. Mayank

2. Gill

3. Pujara

4. Vihari

5. Rahane

6. Pant

7. Jadeja

8. Ashwin

9. Saini/Siraj( would like to go with Saini)

10. Umesh

11. Bumrah

[coffee_rules]

No KL. It will be the last test for Vihari then, if he fails 

[LordPrabhzy]

1 hour ago, coffee_rules said:

No KL. It will be the last test for Vihari then, if he fails 

Another youngster's career finished because of this TM. I fear for Gill.. he must not be able to sleep, with the pressure of tomorrow's game and that too to open for the team facing Starc and Cummins.