Monty Panesar believed that India had selected the right playing XI for the second Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, in contrast to many other pundits. On Wednesday, July 2, the much awaited match got underway in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Shubman Gill declared at the toss that they had made three changes to the starting lineup from the Headingley first Test, which they had lost by five wickets. Following Jasprit Bumrah’s rest and Kuldeep Yadav’s repeated exclusion from the starting lineup, experts and supporters blasted the Indian team management. Gill stated that they wanted to increase the depth of their batting lineup, suggesting that Washington Sundar was selected before Kuldeep because of his versatility.
Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Vaughan, Ravi Shastri, and numerous more former cricket players criticised India’s team selection practices. Nevertheless, Panesar voted for Gill and company.
Since I believe this surface will turn, I believe India has chosen the ideal team by selecting two spinners, hence I believe you should rest Jasprit Bumrah. Edgbaston turns every time. In an interview with RevSportz, Panesar stated, “I believe they will rely more on spin and less on pace this time.”
Kuldeep Yadav is a little too dangerous to play: Monty Panesar
After India suffered a defeat in the first Test, Panesar had argued for Kuldeep to be included at Edgbaston instead of either Ravindra Jadeja or Shardul Thakur. The former England spinner, however, changed his mind and stated that, particularly in light of the first Test collapses, India was correct to bring in Sundar to give their batsmen more depth.
“I believe so because I believe that the batting is getting better and that Washington Sundar, who can be an attacking bowler, is also present. [Ravindra] Jadeja has a tendency to be more conventional. Playing Kuldeep Yadav is a little too dangerous, in my opinion, as the batting can also falter. India has to strengthen their batting a little bit after a few significant collapses. They can take 20 wickets on this pitch, in my opinion, and they have the bowling perfected,” Panesar said.
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