Terming all-rounder Axar Patel as a valuable asset to the team, Indian Test vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah said that a match-fit Patel is an automatic choice for any team as he is not only a player with bat and ball, but also the team. Also adds value. area too. Patel was included in the Indian squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka after recovering from a calf injury. He missed the South Africa tour and the West Indies series at home but is likely to be included in the XI for the Bengaluru Test. Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the team as soon as Patel arrived.
Bumrah told reporters during the pre-match presser on Friday, “Akshar has added a lot of value to the team, he provides a lot with the bat, bowling and field and whenever he sees fit, he can go straight. Jumps back into the team.” ,
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India lead the two-match series 1–0 and enter their third day-night Test match after beating Sri Lanka in Mohali in less than three days. India had fielded three spinners in Mohali with Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin falling 15 for 20, while Jayant Yadav could not take a wicket. In Bengaluru, under lights, India may change their team combination to add a seamer at the cost of a spinner and Patel is likely to be added to the mix.
There is no question of taking Jadeja away from the player of the match award, who scored an unbeaten 175 and claimed nine wickets and with Ashwin likely to retain his place, Yadav is most likely to face the axe. Chances are. With the ball traditionally in the light of fast bowlers, India is likely to add a pace bowler in the form of Mohammad Siraj to the XI, or rest Mohammed Shami to make room for the Hyderabad pacer. Bumrah, however, did not leave the Indian team combination for the Pink Ball Test starting Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
“We will decide on the combination (with you spinners or three fast bowlers) today after the practice session,” he said, adding that the team will have to make a little mental adjustment for the day-night Test, “We are playing pink Ball Test after a long time. There will be some mental adjustments that we have to make. It is not natural for us to take catches with the pink ball. It is a challenge that we face. We are still new to this format, so we are going to take our own catch. Taking feedback from previous games and practicing them and trying to replicate them in the match,” said the 28-year-old.
Bio-bubble break for Kuldeep Yadav
When asked about Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion from the team, Bumrah revealed that the wrist spinner would not have been seen for the second Test and it was a wise decision to give him a break from the bio-bubble environment before the busy Indian. Premier League season. Bumrah said, “Kuldeep Yadav was dropped from the team to give him a break from the bio-bubble and spend time with the family.” Yadav last played for India in a Test match against England in Chennai last year, bowling only 12.2 overs in the entire match, taking two wickets.
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