Within the absence of Shami, it’s a toss-up between Prasidh Krishna and Mukesh Kumar because the third pacer. (Picture; X)
The previous Indian batter, Wasim Jaffer believes that each Mukesh and Prasidh has a terrific alternative to show themselves within the absence of Mohammed Shami for the Exams towards South Africa.
India is gearing up for the Boxing Day Take a look at match towards South Africa which shall be held at Centurion. Nevertheless, one massive miss for the Indian crew is Mohammed Shami. The pacer was in his finest kind by way of the lately concluded 2023 ODI World Cup the place he completed as the very best wicket-taker within the event with 24 wickets in simply seven matches performed.
Shami was dominated out of the Take a look at sequence after failing to clear the health assessments by the BCCI medical crew.
Former Indian cricketer, Wasim Jaffer posted on his deal with on X the place he talked in regards to the lack of Shami for the Take a look at and the chance that the youthful pacers have in the mean time.
Shami shall be missed massive time in SA Exams, nevertheless it’s a terrific alternative for Prasidh & Mukesh to indicate that they’re the way forward for Indian quick bowling. Can’t ask for a greater place to bowl than South Africa. Who’re you choosing because the third seamer between these two? #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/7yCgrGDgrY— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 25, 2023
The previous Indian opening batter stated, “It’s a terrific alternative for Prasidh & Mukesh to indicate that they’re the way forward for Indian quick bowling.”
Mukesh Kumar has performed only one Take a look at match towards the West Indies earlier in July. Prasidh however is but to debut for India within the red-ball format.
The largest optimistic thus far would be the return of senior stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma.
Bumrah together with Siraj are anticipated to take the lead within the fast-bowling division whereas it’s a toss-up between Mukesh and Prasidh for the third fast-bowling possibility.
One other query is whether or not India would play each Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja within the Take a look at and in that case would they go for the 2 pacers two spinners combo or will they’ve a fifth bowling possibility in Mukesh or Prasidh?
India shall be desperate to carry out within the Take a look at having by no means received a sequence towards the Proteas in South African soil.
India’s Take a look at Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk).
