“If You’re Not Using Mohammed Siraj…”: Ex India Star Slams Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy

India captain Rohit Sharma finds himself within the line of fireside after the workforce’s defeat to England within the first Test of the 5-match collection in Hyderabad. India’s loss noticed consultants questioning Rohit’s techniques and the workforce’s intent in opposition to an England facet that got here ready. Former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel questioned Rohit’s reluctance to make use of Mohammed Siraj within the bowling assault, insisting if the pacer is for use so sporadically, he should not even be picked within the workforce.

The Indian workforce went with three spinners and two pacers for the primary Test. While Siraj was used for under 11 overs in the whole match, his tempo bowling accomplice Jasprit Bumrah bowled 24.4 overs, choosing up a complete of 6 wickets. Siraj, then again, was wicket-less.

Parthiv feels India ought to’ve picked one other batter instead of Siraj in the event that they did not wish to absolutely use him in Hyderabad.

“There is no doubt that 3 spinners are enough, but I have a different perspective. You have used Siraj for only 6 or 7 overs throughout the Test match. Axar Patel played ahead of Kuldeep Yadav due to his batting abilities, as mentioned by Rohit Sharma before the Test match. If you need variety, you could pick Kuldeep ahead of Axar,” Parthiv informed Jio Cinema.

“And if you are not using Siraj much, then why not play an extra pure batter. So, you will have three types of bowlers in Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep, and the extra batter will add depth to the batting. And there’s no point playing someone if you are going to give him only 7 overs,” he additional mentioned.

With Ravindra Jadeja a doubt for the second Test at Vizag, the Indian workforce is prone to convey modifications within the enjoying XI. If Jadeja does miss out, Kuldeep Yadav is main the race to interchange him within the workforce.