Last Update: February 02, 2023, 17:28 IST
Mohammed Siraj will be one of the players to watch out for. (AFP photo)
Mohammed Siraj may have played only 15 Tests but given the impact he has had so far, it is hard to imagine India’s pace attack without him today
After a string of limited-overs matches, the Indian men’s cricket team will turn their attention to red-ball cricket, just a week before they take on world’s top-ranked Test side Australia in Nagpur. History between the two fierce rivals aside, the four-match series will also be crucial in deciding which of the two teams will make it to the ICC finals. World Test Championship.
This will be the first time that an Australian team will be visiting India For Tests from 2017 when India bounced back from a shock in Pune to win 2-1. Since then, India have returned from Australian shores with back-to-back historic series wins to add another layer to their historic rivalry.
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Australia know what is the challenge before them and hence they have prepared for it well in advance. The squad is full of spinners and they recently held a camp back home to replicate the spin-friendly conditions in India.
While the world waits to see how Australia will tackle the Indian spinners, former all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar is also interested in a certain Mohammed Siraj, apart from expecting top performances from the stars.
Bangar says right-arm seamer Siraj has been impressive throughout his Test career so far, but points out that out of his 15 matches in this format, only three have come on Indian pitches, which have been made more spin-friendly. It is believed.
For the record, six of Siraj’s 46 Test wickets have come at home and Bangar will be keen to see how well the 28-year-old handles challenging situations.
“For me, I mean, yes, we all know about the big stars, but maybe Siraj’s bowling, I am really looking forward to see Siraj as a Test bowler, because of all his performances in Test cricket. have come to foreign countries in helpful circumstances,” said Bangar on star sports,
“He has got great ability with the new ball and the old ball. Can he make a mark? Because if he does well with Mohammed Shami, he can open the game for the Indian spinners. “
The first Test of the series starts in Nagpur from February 9.
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