New Delhi. Indian captain Virat Kohli said that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has made headlines with his superb batting in Australia, will get more opportunities. The captain also hinted that Akshar Patel might get a chance to make his Test debut against England. The Indian captain also clarified that bowlers capable of batting well will remain on top of their plans during the four-Test series, while Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are expected to remain intact with the opening pair during the Test series against England. is.
Discussing various aspects of team composition, Kohli said, "Yes, Rishabh will play tomorrow and will play the role of the wicketkeeper. He has performed effectively recently and he is in a good position and we want him to take it forward and improve in all aspects of his game. " Has been the key to success. Kohli also said that if Ravindra Jadeja's absence is taken care of, the characters fit in his place.
He said, "The reason for this is that we need a player whose skill is like Jadeja, Akshar brings the same thing in all the three departments of the game. Jaddu is not available, so Akshar will get priority because he brings the same kind of skill on the field.
Kohli was also very clear about his plans in terms of the Rohit and Gill pair. He said, "We are excited to give them a chance in all four Tests and they give us a good start. The main reason for winning the Test match was the way he batted in Australia. We are keen on such things in this series. "Kohli also indicated that Kuldeep Yadav is also expected to get a chance in the four-Test home series, who played his last Test in January 2019.
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He said, "Kuldeep has not got a chance to play in the long format in the last few times. I mean to say that you can say two years but in 2020 we did not play cricket for a long time but now it will be part of the plans after the domestic season starts. To motivate players you need to target them. "
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