- After a mediocre performance against New Zealand, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj may be dropped from the second Test. In such a situation, it has also been revealed which bowler Rohit Sharma will bet on…
Mohammed Siraj: A 3 match test series is being played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ). The visiting team New Zealand won the first match of this series by 8 wickets and took an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the series. The second test of this series will be played in Pune on 24 October. In which Indian captain Rohit Sharma can take the field with major changes. If the report is to be believed, after giving an average performance in the first test, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will be dropped and Rohit Sharma will make a surprise entry of this fast bowler in the Pune test.
Mohammed Siraj performed averagely in the first test
Mohammed Siraj’s recent form is under question. Siraj has not been in full form since the Asia Cup 2023. He has bowled second-rate cricket so far. In the Test match against New Zealand, Siraj bowled 18 overs in the first innings and could take only 2 wickets. Whereas in the second innings, despite bowling 7 overs, he did not take any wicket. Siraj looked quite ordinary.
Siraj is not looking in form
Due to which the pressure on Jaspreet Bumrah on the other hand increases. Siraj has taken only 19 wickets in 16 innings of the last 8 matches.
Mohammed Siraj could take only 4 wickets in 4 innings against Bangladesh. Took 2 wickets in 2 innings against New Zealand. Siraj does not seem to be in good rhythm. Mohammed Siraj is not getting wickets with the new ball. Due to which the pressure on Jaspreet Bumrah on the other hand increases. Siraj has taken only 19 wickets in 16 innings of the last 8 matches.
This deadly bowler may get entry in the second test
After the defeat in the first Test, the Indian captain can make changes in the playing eleven in the second match. If sources are to be believed, Mohammed Siraj can be shown the way out. He can be seen giving water to the players in this Test, while the captain can include all-rounder Akash Deep, who is in great form.
Akash Deep is taking wickets with both new and old ball. He bowled lethally against Bangladesh in the last series. Before this series, he wreaked havoc with his bowling against England as well.
India’s probable playing-11 for the second Test against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Akashdeep