It is possible that the cricketers to be involved in the series cannot predict the course of it themselves.
Yet let us make a decent attempt at predicting the course of India's Test team in the tour of Australia.
The Playing XI for the first Test match (Location - Adelaide)
- Mayank Agarwal
- Rohit Sharma
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Virat Kohli (C)
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Hanuma Vihari
- Rishabh Pant (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ishant Sharma
- Mohammed Shami
- Jasprit Bumrah
Player Roles In The Team -
Considering this is the only Test Virat Kohli is playing, He would approach this aggressively. Which would influence the team selection. Mayank Agarwal is the incumbent and a player of Rohit Sharma's stature is bound to play this match taking into account all the happenings of his injury and selection chapter. Pujara is an automatic selection due to his previous performance on Australian soil. Virat Kohli is the captain and his place goes without saying. Ajinkya Rahane gets a spot on merit of his experience. Hanuma Vihari deserves a spot to help him solidify his place in the team. Wicket Keeper is a place of contention, Rishabh Pant has not kept to a pink ball before. India will be looking for early wickets of the Australian top order. Owing to the marginally better lateral movement of the pink ball in comparison to the red one, Rishabh Pant might have a tough time keeping to the buoyant Indian pacers, Particularly during the twilight period. Wriddhiman Saha might be preferred to offer a safe pouch for the bowlers, Yet Virat might trust in Rishabh the batsmen to negate the bowling advantages of a pink ball opening Test in Adelaide. India needs runs in this Test and Rishabh is a utility pick. Ashwin's astute nature and him being a better spinner helps his case here. The pink ball will turn owing to its prominent seam, Jadeja is in with a shout here, Him being a left arm spinner and he can scramble the ball. But India plays to doggedly win this Test, Virat probably goes with 3 attacking bowlers. Ashwin is an attacking bowler and he occupies this spot. Ishant is the most important cog in this team for this match. He carries the workload of this bowling, He is the indubitable engine of the team. Shami might play the enforcer role here. With a miniscule chance of reverse swing, Shami could be encouraged to strike. He probably bowls the most bouncers in this match. It might be a deliberate ploy to counter the Australian middle order. With constant consultation of the team leaders Bumrah incisively hunts in a pair with other bowlers throughout the match, Going berserk in a few short spells if needed.
Player Performances Prediction -
Speculating player performances is vague and futile. Regardless of it, I encourage the readers of this post to write their speculations of the performance in the comments.
Note -
If this post gathers enough attention. I will endeavor to write a better continuation of this article by making it a series for the rest of the Tests and perhaps the LOI's.
PS - I was an insomniac and in a damn fuzzy mood when I typed this. Kindly point out any mistakes if there are any. Suggestions and banter is always welcome.
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