DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday admitted that the workforce's middle-order remains to be fluid and their goal will likely be to spot gamers for the number four and 6 slot during the Asia Cup.
India will start their Asia Cup marketing campaign against minnows Hong Kong on Tuesday followed by means of the big sport against Pakistan.
However, the problem for India during the previous 365 days is the lack of a settled middle-order, which was once obvious during the recent ODI collection defeat in England.
Rohit made it transparent that the likes of Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu are preventing for the key middle-order slots.
"Lot of spots are up for grabs like Nos 3, 4 and 6. All these guys (Kedar, Manish, Rayudu) are eyeing for those slots. We want to give chances to as many guys for this particular series. In this tournament, we need to seal the batting slot Nos 4 and 6," Rohit stated on the eve of the lung opener against Hong Kong.
Rohit's answer was once a sign that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will bat at number five.
Ambati Rayudu is again within the Indian workforce having cleared the YoYo test and he also carried out well within the Quadrangular collection for India A. Kedar Jadhav is again having recovered from a hamstring surgery.
"They are both important members of this team. Rayudu was originally part of England series and similarly Kedar before his injury. It was unfortunate that they couldn't play for some time and I am very happy that both are back in the team. I expect them to win matches for India," stated Rohit.
Rohit didn't divulge whether or not he was once open to rotating bowlers in this searing Dubai warmth but did say that performers will have to be given a longer run.
"I haven't thought about it right now. We want to see how each individual react to different situations. At the same time, we want to give chance to as many guys as possible but also give more opportunities to those who are consistent. We would see how individuals respond to conditions and take decisions accordingly," stated Rohit.
Mohammad Amir and Usman Khan in Asia Cup and Mitchell Starc in Australia are one of the crucial left-armers that India will likely be encountering of their following couple of assignments and that's why left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne from Sri Lanka has been roped in.
The skipper seemed impressed having confronted him within the nets.
"We saw him in Sri Lanka and we already have two right handed throwdown experts (Raghu and Sanjay Bangar). We will play in Australia and even in Asia Cup, where will face a few left-armers. It is a great move BCCI and is quite accurate with what he does. He is a great addition to our team."
He was once all reward for little-known left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed, who has been incorporated within the workforce more for variation than domestic efficiency, which has been odd at very best.
"He is a great addition and has tools to succeed at the highest level," the skipper stated.
Having had a take a look at the match strip, Rohit's evaluate is that it is going to get slower as the game progresses.
"The wicket isn't that bad. It's going to get slower and slower as the match progresses. The first match we need to figure out the dimension of the ground and things like that," he added.
More than Hong Kong, it's the change in local weather that might trouble the gamers, coming from the cooler confines of English weather.
"It will be a challenge as a lot of our guys are coming from England. Some of us have been here for four days now and we are getting used to it."
About Hong Kong, the answer was once on predictable traces.
"We are treating every opposition equally. We are looking at what we want to do as a team and if we do that a lot of worries and issues will take care of itself. Yes, the conditions are not going to be that easy. But it's game time now and we have to focus on the match."
On a private be aware, Rohit is happy as well as apprehensive as this is the largest match for him as India captain.
"I am excited as well as nervous. It is a big tournament for me. I know all the boys well. I understand them well which is necessary," he signed off.
India will start their Asia Cup marketing campaign against minnows Hong Kong on Tuesday followed by means of the big sport against Pakistan.
However, the problem for India during the previous 365 days is the lack of a settled middle-order, which was once obvious during the recent ODI collection defeat in England.
Rohit made it transparent that the likes of Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu are preventing for the key middle-order slots.
"Lot of spots are up for grabs like Nos 3, 4 and 6. All these guys (Kedar, Manish, Rayudu) are eyeing for those slots. We want to give chances to as many guys for this particular series. In this tournament, we need to seal the batting slot Nos 4 and 6," Rohit stated on the eve of the lung opener against Hong Kong.
Rohit's answer was once a sign that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will bat at number five.
Ambati Rayudu is again within the Indian workforce having cleared the YoYo test and he also carried out well within the Quadrangular collection for India A. Kedar Jadhav is again having recovered from a hamstring surgery.
"They are both important members of this team. Rayudu was originally part of England series and similarly Kedar before his injury. It was unfortunate that they couldn't play for some time and I am very happy that both are back in the team. I expect them to win matches for India," stated Rohit.
Rohit didn't divulge whether or not he was once open to rotating bowlers in this searing Dubai warmth but did say that performers will have to be given a longer run.
"I haven't thought about it right now. We want to see how each individual react to different situations. At the same time, we want to give chance to as many guys as possible but also give more opportunities to those who are consistent. We would see how individuals respond to conditions and take decisions accordingly," stated Rohit.
Mohammad Amir and Usman Khan in Asia Cup and Mitchell Starc in Australia are one of the crucial left-armers that India will likely be encountering of their following couple of assignments and that's why left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne from Sri Lanka has been roped in.
The skipper seemed impressed having confronted him within the nets.
"We saw him in Sri Lanka and we already have two right handed throwdown experts (Raghu and Sanjay Bangar). We will play in Australia and even in Asia Cup, where will face a few left-armers. It is a great move BCCI and is quite accurate with what he does. He is a great addition to our team."
He was once all reward for little-known left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed, who has been incorporated within the workforce more for variation than domestic efficiency, which has been odd at very best.
"He is a great addition and has tools to succeed at the highest level," the skipper stated.
Having had a take a look at the match strip, Rohit's evaluate is that it is going to get slower as the game progresses.
"The wicket isn't that bad. It's going to get slower and slower as the match progresses. The first match we need to figure out the dimension of the ground and things like that," he added.
More than Hong Kong, it's the change in local weather that might trouble the gamers, coming from the cooler confines of English weather.
"It will be a challenge as a lot of our guys are coming from England. Some of us have been here for four days now and we are getting used to it."
About Hong Kong, the answer was once on predictable traces.
"We are treating every opposition equally. We are looking at what we want to do as a team and if we do that a lot of worries and issues will take care of itself. Yes, the conditions are not going to be that easy. But it's game time now and we have to focus on the match."
On a private be aware, Rohit is happy as well as apprehensive as this is the largest match for him as India captain.
"I am excited as well as nervous. It is a big tournament for me. I know all the boys well. I understand them well which is necessary," he signed off.
Aim is to identify batsmen for slot number 4 and 6: Rohit
![Aim is to identify batsmen for slot number 4 and 6: Rohit]()
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