India captain Rohit Sharma shouldn’t be certain what to anticipate from the pitch and situations at Queen’s Park Oval this week, however dominated out any main modifications to his aspect for the second Test in opposition to West Indies starting in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday.
A day earlier than the primary Test in Roseau, which India received inside three days, Rohit introduced Yashasvi Jaiswal as his new opening companion changing Shubman Gill, who moved right down to No.3.
With the prospect of rain looming over the match in Port of Spain, India are but to choose their enjoying XI as they chase a 2-0 sequence sweep.
“In Dominica, we had a clear idea when we saw the pitch and knew the conditions,” Rohit advised reporters.
“Here we don’t have clarity as there is talk of rain, but I don’t think there will be drastic changes.
“Whatever the situations are, primarily based on that, we’ll make that call,” Rohit said.
The two-Test series is seen as the starting point of a transition for India, with Gill replacing veteran Cheteshwar Pujara at first drop and Jaiswal and keeper-batsman Ishan Kishan making their Test debut in Roseau.
Kishan, an attacking left-handed batter, was picked ahead of KS Bharat, who kept wicket in the World Test Championship final against Australia last month.
Rohit was impressed with Kishan’s glovework in Roseau where India’s spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja claimed 17 of the 20 West Indian wickets to set up their innings and 141-run victory.
“He stored very well contemplating he was enjoying his first Test and was retaining to Jadeja and Ashwin on a pitch which had flip and bounce and the odd ball stored low,” Rohit stated.
“Ishan is a really proficient man. He scored a double hundred in a one-day worldwide just lately.
“He has the game and the talent. We just need to give him the freedom to express himself. I have had a clear chat with him about how we want him to play.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
