Pace Legend Blasts BCCI’s Scheduling, Finds India vs Australia ODIs ‘Unnecessary’

The Indian cricket staff registered a complete 10-wicket win in opposition to Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup remaining on Sunday. After Sri Lanka opted to bat, Mohammed Siraj ran by way of their battng order, selecting six wickets for simply 21 runs in seven overs. Sri Lanka have been skittled out for a paltry complete of fifty runs, which India chased down in 6.1 overs. Sunday’s win is an effective confidence booster forward of subsequent month’s World Cup on residence soil. However, earlier than their opening recreation of the match on October 8 in opposition to Australia, India face the Pat Cummins-led facet in a three-match sequence, beginning September 22.

However, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels the Australia sequence is “unnecessary” as it’d add to the fatigue for Indian gamers.

“There are different venues and traveling in India… it takes a day (between every match). You need to preserve energy before the World Cup. I don’t know why they are playing three ODIs. It is probably done a long time ago, but it was a bit unnecessary. You don’t want to be tired before a mega-tournament where you are favourites at home. If you want some more players in the squad, you can play those in the three ODIs against Australia,” Akram stated on Star Sports.

Over the final 12 months, a number of Indian gamers have picked up accidents. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul not too long ago returned to motion after overcoming prolonged set backs.

Akram, nonetheless, desires the Indian staff to take advantage of the chance by resting key gamers.

“Out of the three games (against Australia), Bumrah should play at least two as he is coming out of injury. His rhythm is looking good, he’s looking incredible but his muscles can get stronger. Suryakumar Yadav is struggling in ODIs recently, he can play all those five games (Australia series and two warm-ups). Sometimes, Virat can rest as well because it is a long World Cup. They have to play 9 games,” he added.