Javagal Srinath
Indian team clinching the series in Bangalore is facing yet another challenge. India had bee
n in this position before winning the series early in the tournament .Invariably the after a series win, complacency is generally the reason for good team to lose. But if one were to look little deeper, the winning teams experimentative mode in the guise of blooding youngsters would be the reason for such loses.
In the last interview, we saw similar sentiments of trying out youngsters being echoed by Captain Dhoni and his management. If this team were to make a clean sweep, mindless changes to bring youngsters into the side better be avoided.
The gains are plenty in a 7-0 clean sweep. It will not only improve the team's ratings but also makes it a ruthless unit, ever hungry for wins.
The point I am trying to make is that, when youngsters make it into the winning sides they are expected to fill in huge gaps. It is good to shoulder responsibility on to the youngsters. But the end result has a huge bearing on the progressive minds of the youngsters.
England would play their best eleven and will look for consolation wins to salvage some prestige. If India were to make too many changes it may run the risk of losing one or two games from here.
Players like Pragyan Ojha ,Virat Kohli and semi established ones like Rohit and Raina still need time to become complete players. If the English went on to win some games from here exploiting the Indian experimentative mood, I am afraid the sense of belonging at the international level can take a serious hit. A young Pragyan Ohja playing in the winning side is twice the bowler or the same Ojha could be half the bowler when he ends up playing in a losing side. The Indian team management needs to methodically infuse youngsters into the side.
There is no need for the Indian team to change or experiment the Indian batting order. Yuvraj, Raina's, and Rohit Sharma's are fresh not having played for quite a while. Dhoni, Sachin, Gambhir are fresh coming from a resounding test series win. We know batsmen seldom need rest. But a bowler like Zaheer may need rest for a game. But if his body and mind are rearing go he should be allowed to play the rest of the series.
I understand the 2 day gap between the games could be taxing for the bowlers but optional practice could be the mantra for that. Well oiled engines like Zaheer, Ishant or in-form batsmen need not spend hours inside the nets or could even go straight from match-to-match. I hope not to see too many changes in the Indian side but may be one.
On the other hand if England does not strike back they may feel the wrath o
f losing the ODI's in the ensuing test matches.
They have got everything right except the batting order. Had Flintoff come up high in the batting order, England could have altered the Bangalore results.
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n in this position before winning the series early in the tournament .Invariably the after a series win, complacency is generally the reason for good team to lose. But if one were to look little deeper, the winning teams experimentative mode in the guise of blooding youngsters would be the reason for such loses.In the last interview, we saw similar sentiments of trying out youngsters being echoed by Captain Dhoni and his management. If this team were to make a clean sweep, mindless changes to bring youngsters into the side better be avoided.
The gains are plenty in a 7-0 clean sweep. It will not only improve the team's ratings but also makes it a ruthless unit, ever hungry for wins.
The point I am trying to make is that, when youngsters make it into the winning sides they are expected to fill in huge gaps. It is good to shoulder responsibility on to the youngsters. But the end result has a huge bearing on the progressive minds of the youngsters.
England would play their best eleven and will look for consolation wins to salvage some prestige. If India were to make too many changes it may run the risk of losing one or two games from here.
Players like Pragyan Ojha ,Virat Kohli and semi established ones like Rohit and Raina still need time to become complete players. If the English went on to win some games from here exploiting the Indian experimentative mood, I am afraid the sense of belonging at the international level can take a serious hit. A young Pragyan Ohja playing in the winning side is twice the bowler or the same Ojha could be half the bowler when he ends up playing in a losing side. The Indian team management needs to methodically infuse youngsters into the side.
There is no need for the Indian team to change or experiment the Indian batting order. Yuvraj, Raina's, and Rohit Sharma's are fresh not having played for quite a while. Dhoni, Sachin, Gambhir are fresh coming from a resounding test series win. We know batsmen seldom need rest. But a bowler like Zaheer may need rest for a game. But if his body and mind are rearing go he should be allowed to play the rest of the series.
I understand the 2 day gap between the games could be taxing for the bowlers but optional practice could be the mantra for that. Well oiled engines like Zaheer, Ishant or in-form batsmen need not spend hours inside the nets or could even go straight from match-to-match. I hope not to see too many changes in the Indian side but may be one.
On the other hand if England does not strike back they may feel the wrath o
f losing the ODI's in the ensuing test matches.They have got everything right except the batting order. Had Flintoff come up high in the batting order, England could have altered the Bangalore results.
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