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‘Open with Saha if Mayank gets out’: Ex-India opener suggests team structure after Kohli’s return

November 28, 2021
Bharat Times English News

Virat Kohli returns for Mumbai Test against New Zealand

Jaffer agreed that it would be difficult for Kohli to toss, but added that if Mayank Agarwal gets the axe, Wriddhiman Saha could be promoted up the order.

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Virat Kohli will return for 2Ra The Test against New Zealand, which begins in Mumbai from December 3. As the captain prepares to take charge, it will be interesting to see which batsman will make it to the playing XI for him. Several experts have suggested that either Mayank Agarwal or Ajinkya Rahane be benched to accommodate Kohli in the line-up, which could make up for his poor form. the former India Opener Wasim Jaffer is the latest to join the bandwagon with his suggestion.

In a conversation with ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer agreed that it would be difficult for Kohli to toss but added that if Mayank Agarwal gets the axe, Wriddhiman Saha will be promoted to open the innings with Shubman Gill. can be done. in Mumbai.

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“It is a toss-up between Mayank Agarwal and Ajinkya Rahane. I will consider both of them. that’s a toss-up Virat Kohli have to make. Does he want to go with Mayank Agarwal and give him another chance or not? [he thinks] Ajinkya Rahane has not scored enough runs in the last 10-12 Test matches after the Melbourne Test so he got out. It’s a tough call, definitely a tough call. It depends on whom the sword falls,” Jafar said.

“I think I will open with Saha if Mayank Agarwal goes out because then everyone bats out of position. Pujara will open and then Ajinkya Rahane will bat in some other position… If Saha opens then everyone will bat in the same position. And you can do that with Saha in Indian conditions. Is this a long term call? Certainly not because India will go to South Africa. So, he has to reconsider his top six for Mumbai.”

Both Rahane and Mayank struggled to score against New Zealand in the Kanpur Test. While the opener registered scores of 13 (28) and 17 (54) in the two innings, the stand-in captain scored 35 (63) and 4 (15).

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