VVS Laxman, the Nationwide Cricket Academy head and India’s stand-in coach for the South Africa ODI collection, on Thursday stated that it might be troublesome for the selectors to get the fitting workforce going into the 50-over World Cup slated to be held in India subsequent yr. He stated that every one the children are performing rather well and the competitors is nice therefore they’re spoiled for selections. Laxman’s feedback got here forward of the first ODI between India and South Africa in Lucknow.
“It is labored effectively as far as a back-up coach, it began from the Eire collection, the one England T20I (1st match) and the Zimbabwe collection. Clearly, must cowl up for Rahul Dravid given his work commitments and the T20 World Cup arising now,” stated Laxman in a chat with host broadcaster Star Sports activities.
“We now have an excellent bunch of cricketers, they’re all trying ahead to the collection, the competitors between them is nice, we’re spoiled for selections contemplating the quantity of expertise we’ve. It will be troublesome for the selectors to get the fitting workforce going into the 2023 50-over World Cup,” he acknowledged additional.
Additional speaking concerning the competitors inside the Indian squad, Laxman stated: “All the children are doing effectively, they know that they’re going to not get too many alternatives as soon as the principle gamers return, however it is a likelihood to carry out effectively and hold themselves within the hunt when the strongest facet is being picked.”
For the continuing ODI collection in opposition to South Africa, Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed because the captain with Shreyas Iyer serving as his deputy. The likes of Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer and Kuldeep Yadav are all a part of India’s ODI squad.
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The senior facet left for Australia on Thursday for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
In the meantime, India misplaced the primary ODI in opposition to South Africa by 9 runs on Thursday, October 6.
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