What should be India's Test XI in WTC 21-23 cycle?

[deepdynamo]

Irrespective of the result in the final of 19-21 WTC, What should be India strategy going forward in the next cycle of WTC.

 

Some pointers.

1) Rohit lost his prime in test cricket so can we give him two more year as a permanent opener. I think TM like Rohit and will give him the full cycle before he hangs the boots.

Ideally, we should groom Padikkal in this cycle and he will form a nice pair with Gill. Also, Where does that place Shaw and Mayank.

 

2.  Pujara, Rahane: Can we carry both of these in next cycle? Pujara has regressed a lot and is a blocker now. Rahane too is hit or miss. I believe they have served their time and had solid overall career. But time to move on .
Alternatives are Vihari ( pujara clone), Rahul and Washington ( as a specialist batsman)

 

3. Pant is all set for the full cycle.

4. Ashwin/Jadeja/Axar set for full cycle.

5. Ishant: He will play but sparingly in helpful conditions like the upcoming SA tour.

Bumrah, Siraj, Shami for the next cycle with Ishant, Bhuvi & Yadav as backup.

 

 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by deepdynamo

[Norman]

Keep the core group pretty much the same as no one is on the wrong side of 30s barring Rohit and maybe Ashwin. 

 

A bit of a hot take but we must give Washington Sundar an extended run at no.3. He looked way too good against Aus and Eng to be warming the bench. If Rohit fails in the first half of England tour, Pujara should be made to open to free that no.3 spot. 

 

Test debuts must be given to at least two of Tyagi, Prasidh, Avesh, Porel etc.. 

 

Must identify the successor to Ashwin. 

[deepdynamo]

9 minutes ago, Norman said:

Keep the core group pretty much the same as no one is on the wrong side of 30s barring Rohit and maybe Ashwin. 

 

A bit of a hot take but we must give Washington Sundar an extended run at no.3. He looked way too good against Aus and Eng to be warming the bench. If Rohit fails in the first half of England tour, Pujara should be made to open to free that no.3 spot. 

 

Test debuts must be given to at least two of Tyagi, Prasidh, Avesh, Porel etc.. 

 

Must identify the successor to Ashwin. 

 

Yes, Washington in the middle order will provide much needed stability and flexibility of a left hander. I also believe he has already proved himself against Australia and England and that too in tough situation.

 

For me, Pujara and Rahane is a problem. They are already in 32-33 age bracket, declining rapidly and maybe blocking potential spot of Rahul who should be in prime now.

 

 

[Lord]

Rahane is fine as of now

 

We must keep Sundar in the loop,Either opener or top 3.

[Sandeep99]

Time to really blood in replacement for Pujara. Vihari fits the bill. Give him a full series at no. 3 against a weaker opponent. Rahane is still alright but the replacement needs to be prepared in the background. 

[Lone Wolf]

We can't waste a talent like Washi.  A tall left hander with solid technique & nice array of strokes including cut & pull is ideal. 

He should be tried at no 3 sooner. 

[Prabhdeep Singh]

Rohit Sharma

P Shaw

S Gill

V Kohli

KL Rahul

R Pant

R Jadeja

R Ashwin

S Thakur

M Siraj

J Bumrah

 

 

[express bowling]

Openers ..

 

1. Gill

2. Rohit

 

Shaw

Mayank

Easwaran

 

 

Middle-order ..

 

3. Pujara / Vihari

4. Kohli

5. Washington / Rahane

 

Vihari / Pujara

Rahul

Rahane / Washington

 

 

Batsman-keeper..

 

6. Pant

 

Kishan

 

 

All-rounders ..

 

7. Jadeja

8. Ashwin / Shardul

 

Washington 

Shardul / Ashwin

Axar

Hardik

 

 

Fast-bowlers ..

 

9. Siraj

10. Prasidh / Shami

11. Bumrah

 

Shami / Prasidh

Avesh

Tyagi

 

.... Rahul should be backup for Kohli

.... It is time to give young fast bowlers like Siraj and Prasidh enough chances.

.... Washington should be brought in.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by express bowling