Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has backed Shubman Gill to retain the No. 3 spot in the Indian Test team for the upcoming tour of England.
Speaking on 바카라Follow The Blues 바카라 India vs England Test Squad Announcement Special바카라 on JioHotstar, Bangar shared detailed insights on Gill바카라s role, team combinations, and player management ahead of the five-match series starting in June.
Bangar was clear in his recommendation: 바카라If given a choice, Shubman should continue to bat at number 3 because if he does that, I think he sends a positive message to the entire team that 'there was a choice for me to get down to number 4 but we all know that in Test cricket, 3 is a slightly more difficult position than number 4바카라.바카라
He added that such a decision would reflect leadership by example. 바카라So, he would make a quiet statement there that 'I am going to go under tough situations, tough circumstances, and do the job'. And if he does that, he can rally others around him as well and demand a lot more of having walked the talk,바카라 said Bangar.
With India entering a new phase under Gill바카라s leadership in red-ball cricket, Bangar believes the England series could define his captaincy path. 바카라If this group of players manages to win a Test series in England, I think that바카라s going to be a great start for his [Gill바카라s] leadership tenure. The calls that have been taken will be vindicated if the tour goes India바카라s way,바카라 he said.
Bangar also sees this tour as a timely opportunity for a relatively new-look Indian side. 바카라I바카라m pretty hopeful that this will be a series wherein you win a couple of Test matches, and if the other side falters, you might just end up winning the series as well,바카라 he added.
On bowling strategy, Bangar said Jasprit Bumrah바카라s fitness and workload must be managed wisely. 바카라First of all, we have to make sure Bumrah doesn바카라t get overburdened. That is where the team management will have a massive impact by using the bowling line-up picked around him,바카라 he explained.
Recalling the recent Australia series, Bangar said, 바카라Bumrah was at times overused because the team wanted him to bowl at all times, and it affected his bowling speeds. In one of the Tests, he was down to 120-129.바카라
He stressed the need for a well-rounded pace attack. 바카라To help him play five Test matches, you need a stronger bowling unit operating alongside him. The more matches he plays, the higher the chances of India winning.바카라
Bangar also made a strong case for Karun Nair바카라s inclusion in the playing XI. 바카라Karun Nair will make a comeback straight away in the team on the sheer basis of the runs he has scored,바카라 he said. 바카라He has to be a starter. It바카라s not about giving younger players a chance first and then bringing in Karun. He will have the first go.바카라
On the spin department, Bangar prefers Kuldeep Yadav to lead the attack in early Tests. 바카라Kuldeep Yadav should be India바카라s frontline spinner for the first three Tests in England. With Ravichandran Ashwin unavailable and Mohammed Shami not in the lineup, India needs a wicket-taking bowler who can make an impact even in swing-friendly conditions.바카라
He explained that Ravindra Jadeja, despite his experience, may not find the early English conditions ideal. 바카라Jadeja is usually preferred overseas for his control and ability to exploit rough patches, but England is unlikely to offer spin-friendly tracks early on. The series begins in June with matches at Headingley, Edgbaston, and Lord바카라s 바카라 all seam-friendly venues.바카라
With Gill at No. 3, Bumrah carefully managed, and a balanced XI featuring Kuldeep and Karun Nair, Bangar believes Team India has the right mix to challenge England in their own backyard.
