Virat Kohli was dealt a heavy blow by Team India in the five-Test series that started on January 25. Virat Kohli pulled out of the first two matches due to personal reasons. However, this raises the question of which player the selectors want to replace Virat. So, is there any chance of senior Cheteshwar Pujara or Ajinkya Rahane returning? To answer this question, we present you with this special report, watch the video until the end.
BCCI has announced a 16-man squad for the first two matches against England. Now look, even after Virat Kohli’s departure, there are still 15 players in the team. Although it has been announced who will replace Virat Kohli, 11 players will be selected from the current 15-man squad. Keeping this in mind, BCCI may announce Virat Kohli’s replacement. In Virat Kohli’s absence, Shubman Gill may remain at number 1. 3, Shreyas Iyer’s central position was also confirmed. There are currently very few contenders for Virat’s place; the first of which is Rajat Patidar, the second is Sarfaraz Khan and the second is Chetesh Cheteshwar Pujara / Ajinkya being the third. Rahane is also in the match
First player of the match
First, let’s talk about Rajat Patidar, the first player on the list. He is said to have performed very well against England. I must also say that over the years he has had the opportunity to be a part of the ODI team and recently he also got the opportunity to perform in the India A team’s match against England Lions. heroic attack. England bowlers. Patidar scored hundreds in both matches and took the lead, ending the match in a draw. After seeing his brilliant performance against England, all eyes were on Patidar to be selected in the Indian team.
Patidar’s IPL Statistics
Regarding IPL statistics, his performance in this is also very good and excellent. Patidhar, who has played 12 IPL matches so far, scored a century in the match and made a lot of news when he played for RCB in the 2022 season.
Second player of the match
Later, Sarfaraz Khan replaced Virat for the second time. The man scored good half-centuries of 96 and 55 against England in the Indian A-League and also made a few appearances for the Indian Test team, performing very well. Apart from this, his average score in the Ranji Trophy is also 154.122. He is 91 years old. There are speculations that he will feature alongside Virat Kohli due to his performance.
Third run batsman
Cheteshwar Pujara got the 3rd run in this match and recently scored a double in the home cricket match against Jharkhand, going by Ranji’s performance the crowd was expecting Cheteshwar Pujara to change. Virat Kohli. Time must be given,
But even if Virat Kohli’s replacement is announced, it will be difficult for Ajinkya Rahane or Cheteshwar Pujara to return. BCCI wants to give the current young players in India a team to replace these two players. Rajat Patidar’s demand seems to be the strongest. Ajinkya Rahane, on the other hand, has scored just 16 runs in three matches in Ranji’s last two matches.
But the question remains; Why is it so difficult for Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara to come back..
First we talk about Ajinkya Rahane. Let us explain to you why Ajinkya Rahane’s comeback will be difficult.
Why is it difficult for Ajinkya Rahane to come back?
- Ajinkya Rahane has failed to win the Ranji Trophy this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane has failed to win the Ranji Trophy this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane has failed to win the Ranji Trophy this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane has failed to win the Ranji Trophy this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane has failed to win the Ranji Trophy this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane has scored just 16 goals in three matches in Ranji’s last two matches.
- Ajinkya Rahane failed to open his account twice
- In this case, Ajinkya Rahane can’t come back now.
- Ajinkya Rahane was last seen in the Test against the West Indies in July last year.
Talking about Cheteshwar Pujara
Why is it difficult to save Cheteshwar Pujara?
- Cheteshwar Pujara was last seen at the World Test Championship final in June last year.
- Cheteshwar Pujara has since withdrawn from the West Indies tour and has not been given a chance to start the two Test matches against South Africa. >• However, Cheteshwar Pujara performed well in the Ranji Trophy.
- He scored 444 runs in 5 innings in three Ranji matches.
- Cheteshwar Pujara also scored a double-century here
•Although his two centuries came on weak ground in Jharkhand - Pujara looks in good form here but BCCI eventually gave him more than three centuries Could give game time -Test series against England. >• This means efforts may be made to get Pujara to play more Ranji games and maintain his pace.
•If Cheteshwar Pujara shows his best performance in Ranji this season, he can find a place in the last three matches.
•But if Cheteshwar Pujara is Virat from now on
IND’s Test Squad
For the first 2 test matches
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. , Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-Captain), Avesh Khan
England Team Squad
Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Fox (wk), Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root and Mark Wood.
FAQ
Question 1: What is the reason for Virat Kohli not taking part in the first two matches of the five-match Test series?
A1: Virat Kohli withdrew from the first two matches due to personal reasons.
Q2: Who are the potential candidates to replace Virat Kohli in the Indian cricket team?
C2: Candidates to replace Virat Kohli include Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan and Cheteshwar Pujara/Ajinkya Rahane.
Q3: What is Rajat Patidar’s IPL record?
C3: Rajat Patidar, who played for RCB in the 2022 season, played in 12 IPL matches, scored a century and made headlines.
Q4: Why is it difficult for Ajinkya Rahane to return to the Indian basketball team?
A4: Ajinkya Rahane faces a tough challenge as he has struggled in the last Ranji matches, scoring 16 runs in three matches and is yet to win the Ranji Trophy this season.
Q5: Why is it difficult for Cheteshwar Pujara to return to the Indian basketball team?
C5: Cheteshwar Pujara’s comeback has been hampered by his recent absence. He performed well even in international matches in the Ranji Trophy. BCCI may actually give him more time to test his fitness in domestic basketball.
