India think tank planning out of the box for Bangladesh as they are preparing something of a ‘special weapon’.
India think tank of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir are aiming to find creative ways to outclass their Bangladesh counterparts.
There appears to be a new strategic call in order as India gets ready for Thursday. The Indian think tank led by Rohit Sharma and Gautam occasionally experimented with a few training trials. However, the choice to have Yashasvi Jaiswal bowl leg spin was the one that attracted the most attention.
Jaiswal appeared serious about spin bowling as well; He has adopted the job of opener in Test matches much like a fish does. He feels that this will improve his standing on the squad in all forms as well as tests.
The likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja faced Jaiswal’s deliveries in the nets. Though the responsibility of bowling spin primarily relies on the shoulders of Jadeja and Ashwin, they could find a new partner in the form of Jaiswal soon.
Jaiswal has bowled just one over before, against England in Ranchi, where he had gone for six runs.
It is seeming that the red soil pitch in Chennai, where the first Test match will take place, will be more favourable to pacers. Team India appears to have chosen a more measured approach, perhaps in light of the miracles that Bangladesh’s spinners performed against Pakistan in the recently finished 2-match Test series.
The Bangladesh squad landed in Chennai, the venue for the opening Test beginning on September 19, on Sunday afternoon.
“It’s definitely going to be a very challenging series for us.” Shanto was quoted as saying at the pre-departure press briefing at the Dhaka airport.
“After a good series (vs Pakistan) there is extra confidence in the team, in the people of the country. Every series is an opportunity.
“We will play to win both matches. The things that matter to win, the process matters… our aim will be to do the work properly. Good results will consequently follow if we do our job properly,” the Bangladesh captain added.