Chopra used the period between the 2019 World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup as an example. The management largely backed a core group of players over the period, but made some questionable changes to the squad for the tournament in the UAE.
A brand new spin attack was chosen and several players found themselves on the stand-by list as well.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said:
He added:
Now that the wrist-spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are back in the mix, Chopra urged the management to deploy them in all three ODIs against the West Indies. The former player continued:
Chopra added:
Kuldeep Yadav was last seen on India’s tour of Sri Lanka last year. He missed the second leg of the IPL due to a serious knee injury. Chahal, meanwhile, was recently seen on the tour of South Africa, but lacked potency and was accused of bowling rather defensively.
“Don’t think there is a replacement for a batting all-rounder at the moment” - Aakash Chopra on India’s balance
Team India have struggled to find balance in their team since Hardik Pandya’s inability to bowl on a regular basis. The all-rounder has been battling injury issues and is doubtful to contribute with the ball even for the Ahmedabad franchise in the IPL.
Chopra noted that there is a lack of batting all-rounders and feels there is no one at the moment that can replace Pandya in the team. He said:
Chopra concluded:
Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur have shown their batting credentials on occasion, but are still bowling all-rounders at the end of the day. The other contenders come in the form of Vijay Shankar and Shivam Dube, who have been inconsistent in warranting a case for themselves in the national team.
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