Cricket / After WTC Final defeat against New Zealand, team india test team eyes on transition

Cricket | Team India can think of a transition to the Test format after their defeat against New Zealand in the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC). Captain Virat Kohli had also given such indications after the match that some big changes could be seen in the Test team in the coming times. Senior batsmen and fast bowlers can be blamed in the transition phase. After the eight-wicket loss against New Zealand in Southampton, captain Virat had said that such people will be brought in the team, who can show a better game with the right mindset. Virat did not take anyone's name during this time.

According to the news of the Times of India, the place in the team of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane may be in danger. Pujara has not scored a single century in 18 Test matches in the last three years. It is believed that the team management can now think of giving more responsibility to the young cricketers. Under any circumstances, Pujara's slow strike rate has been a cause of concern for the team for a long time. Virat Kohli had said without naming Pujara, 'We should not give time to the opposition bowlers to set up, at least keep rotating the strike.' A source close to the team management told the Times of India, "If runs are being talked about, it does not mean that he should attack every ball, but the strike should be rotated on at least 7-8 balls. .'

Regarding the change in the team, Virat had said after the WTC final, 'If you look at our limited overs team, then there is a lot of depth in it and there is a lot of confidence in the players too. We have to do the same with the Test team as well. India has to play a five-match Test series against England from August 4 and the future of the Test team also rests on this series. Now it has to be seen that if the Test team goes through the transition phase, then on which players the team management bets.