Virat Kohli will return to lead India in the second test against New Zealand in Mumbai.© AFP
Prior to Team India cricketer Wasim Jaffer weighed in on possible substitutions to include Regular Test captain Virat Kohli in the XI squad playing for the second Test match against New Zealand is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from December 3. Talk to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer explained how it could have been a showdown between opener Mayank Agarwal or recent reserve captain Ajinkya Rahane, who had been in poor form late in the game. Jaffer said, “It was a showdown between Mayank Agarwal and Ajinkya Rahane. I’ll think about those two. That’s what Virat Kohli has to do. Does he want to go with Mayank Agarwal and give him a shot? Rahane hasn’t had enough runs in the last 10-12 test matches, behind Melbourne (knock-out) It’s definitely a tough call It depends on who the sword is. fall into. “
Interestingly, Jaffer suggests that wicket hitter Wriddhiman Saha could be an opening pick as it won’t disrupt the rest of the team’s batting.
“If Mayank goes out, then everyone hits the ball out of their position. Cheteshwar Pujara will open and then Rahane will have to hit the ball in some other position. Shreyas Iyer will obviously hit the ball in the third position. three and Kohli in fourth. So if Saha opens, then everyone bats in their original position and you can do it in Indian terms.”
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Kohli’s return from a much-needed respite presented a dilemma for Indian thinkers.
With Shreyas having a dream debut in Kanpur, the sword is very likely to fall into the hands of high-end pros who have been out of shape in the game’s longest form for a considerable amount of time.
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