The fact that India’s speed battery is currently the largest in the world comes as no surprise. With brilliant options like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj and Ishant Sharma, India’s five-pronged pace attack has excelled, reflecting India’s recent Test success. Even in the absence of Bumrah and Shami, the youngsters have risen to the occasion and have performed brilliantly. According to the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand, it is easy to figure out that India’s top two fast bowling options are Bumrah and Shami, followed by a toss between Ishant and Siraj.
However, according to the former India Spinners Nikhil Chopra, Umesh lose out when it comes to choosing from options. Even though Umesh hasn’t hit the wrong foot, he is apparently only considered when one or both of the top fast bowlers are rested or unavailable for other reasons. Chopra is shocked by Umesh’s treatment.
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Look at Umesh Yadav. When he travels abroad, he does not get a chance. In India, when he generates reverse swing and takes 3-4 wickets, Umesh stays between the wickets. Otherwise, for the last few years, I am very surprised to see that Umesh Yadav hardly gets a chance to bowl. He must be saying ‘You are not giving me a chance at home or abroad. You’re just taking me along on tours’,” Chopra expressed on YouTube on KhelNiti.
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With the announcement of the Test squad for the South Africa tour, it looks like the management may opt for a four-seamer and a spinner bowling attack that potentially includes a toss between Ravichandran Ashwin, Bumrah, Shami, Siraj and Umesh. and Ishant.
The full team is as follows: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj.
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