Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid named former teammate VVS Laxman while explaining Ravindra Jadeja’s performance against England The decision to include Kuldeep Yadav in the playing eleven instead of an all-round option came after he suffered an injury in the first Test. With Jadeja missing the second Test, the team management could have opted for Washington Sundar but they decided to include a specialist spinner in Kuldeep. Dravid said that when he saw Axar batting at No. 6, he was reminded of the time when Laxman batted at that position, but added that the team achieved great success by taking all 20 wickets. door to win the game.
“When I saw Axar coming in at No. 6, I remember looking at Vikram and thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, VVS (Laxman) used to step out in that position’. Out of respect for Axar Respect for Ksar (laughs), he is a lovely player,” Dravid said.
“That’s the bottom line that Rohit and I have been talking about. That’s what wins you in Tests… being able to take 20 wickets as quickly as possible. That’s the braver option and I’m glad we did it. That’s That’s the reward,” Dravid added.
Dravid praised his team’s young talent for confidently filling the void left by their veterans after a 4-1 win in a high-profile series in England.
Rohit Sharma’s side lost the opener but bounced back in the fourth game to seal victory in the five-match series before the final Test in three days in Dharamshala Beat England by an innings and 64 runs.
“I think the fact that we lost the first Test match and had to bounce back from that and had to do it with a slightly different team than we might have expected to start the series a few months ago, ” Dravid told reporters.
“It does make you feel really proud and happy about the way the team is going, the growth of the team, and happy for the kids.”
India lost several top stars, including Virat Kohli, who was out for the birth of his second child, and KL Rahul, who was injured, but new talent replaced them s position.
(Using AFP input)
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