Shardul Thakur will be the host of the X-Factor Australia series: Suresh Raina. “I’d go with Shami because he can swing his deliveries and bowl yorkers,” Raina explained.
In an interview with JioCinema’s ‘Home of the Blues,’ former India cricketer Suresh Raina discussed what he expects from the Indian side ahead of the IND-AUS ODI series, his forecast, and crucial players. “I think what is more important than the result, whether it is a 3-0 win or a 3-0 loss, is for the team to go through as many tests as possible because the only thing that matters is the World Cup.” What important is also which players you believe in, because scenarios may come during the World Cup that will require you to plan properly.
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How Yuvraj Singh won Player of the Tournament and Dhoni batted in the Final. Each player has a unique character. If a difficult circumstance happens and the captain is forced to make a decision, I want all 11 players to raise their hands and say, “Let me do the job for the country.”
Raina also shared his thoughts on Australia’s batting depth and whether it will be a major issue for India. “Yes, they have a lot of left-right batting combinations.” Shardul Thakur will be the X-factor for me. Certainly, Mohammed Shami. Shami would be my choice because of his ability to swing his deliveries and bowl yorkers. The Australian team is loaded with left-handers, so it will be intriguing to see if Ravindra Jadeja can take wickets.
The terrain in Indore is very small, whereas the track in Rajkot is level. Also, the Australian team has played a lot in Mohali, so I believe they will have an advantage. Even scores of 340-350 will be chaseable on these short grounds, and the Indian team would need to field a very strong bowling lineup to defend any sort of total in the World Cup.”
Raina also picked his series’ essential players. “During the series, Rohit Sharma will score the most runs.” In terms of wickets, Australia’s bowlers will be led by Josh Hazlewood. Mohammed Shami or Kuldeep Yadav will bat for India.”