Kohli-Shastri to drive team strategies for the SL series?

[ShoonyaSifar]

Here is what Rahul Dravid said in the press conference eyesterday

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-2021-rahul-dravid-winning-series-against-sri-lanka-the-priority-1268039

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Much of the team's plans, Dravid said, will be finalised after he has a set of chats with the Indian team management that is currently in England for a five-Test series. 

 

"These are the only three games before the T20 World Cup and I am sure the selectors and management would have a fair idea by now on the squad they are looking for. There is going to be an IPL as well in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup," Dravid said. "This gives a few people an opportunity for the one or two places the team management or the selectors may be looking for, and give them a few more options. That would be the goal for the next three T20s.

 

"There are a couple of selectors travelling with us, so it gives me a chance to interact with them and see what they are thinking, what their ideas are. I've had a little bit of contact with the team management in England, but I didn't want to disturb them during the WTC, but I will touch base over the next couple of weeks and see what their thoughts are, what they are thinking about the T20 World Cup and see if we can implement some of those plans for the next three games."

 

Interesting arrangement. Going by these comments, not expecting newbies like Ruturaj, Gowtham, Sakariya to get many chances on the tour.