IND vs ENG: Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri has raised questions over the decision to keep Washington Sundar out of the second Test. Ravi Shastri believes that Team India made a big mistake by including Mukesh Kumar in the team instead of Sundar. Ravi Shastri has blamed Team India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid for this mistake. Even on a pitch that is conducive to spinners, Team India has decided to field two fast bowlers in the second Test.
When Ravindra Jadeja was injured, Washington Sundar was given a place in Team India for the second Test. Shastri believes Washington Sundar would have proved a better option instead of Mukesh Kumar in the second Test. The former Team India coach said, “I have only one concern and that is that Mukesh Kumar has received a complaint against Washington Sundar.” India bats first. In such a situation, this decision by Team India seems completely wrong."text-align: justify;">Changes also in the England team
Let us tell you that there have been three changes in Team India for the second Test. Mukesh Kumar has been given the spot in place of Mohammad Siraj. Due to injuries, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are not part of the second Test. In place of these two players, Rajat Patidar and Kuldeep Yadav were included in the team. The former Team India coach has justified the decision to hand Rajat Patidar his debut instead of Sarfaraz.
Despite the victory, the English team also went into the second test with two changes. James Anderson is part of the playing eleven in place of Mark Wood. Due to injury to veteran spinner Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir has a chance of making his debut. England leads 1-0 in the 5-game series.