India’s need to start out the method of discovering a perfect mixture for the T20 World Cup 2024 suffered a minor dent as their first match towards South Africa was deserted with no ball being bowled after persistent rain in Durban on Sunday. Actually, even the toss didn’t happen. Now, the ‘Males in Blue’ are left with simply 5 T20Is – two extra towards the Proteas and three video games towards Afghanistan at residence in January – forward of subsequent 12 months’s showpiece within the West Indies and the USA.
In that context, India would have appreciated to make a head begin to their seek for an ideal mix at Kingsmead however rain put paid to these hopes briefly.
With the IPL 2024 previous the T20 World Cup, the Indian think-tank will definitely financial institution on the league to determine the perfect 15 for the marquee occasion.
India stand-in captain Suryakumar instructed as a lot.
“I feel there are limited T20s going forward, before the T20 World Cup. But then we play 14 league games in the IPL as well,” Suryakumar had talked about throughout his pre-match press meet on Saturday.
However then nothing actually can supplant the arrogance a participant can accrue whereas performing effectively in worldwide matches, and the load of an excellent outing doubles if the touring vacation spot is South Africa.
It additionally affords the administration a extra real looking yardstick a few participant’s capacity.
The primary-time guests to the ‘Rainbow Nation’ akin to Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Arshdeep Singh and so forth would have been wanting to get that distinctive style of cricket right here and now they must wait until Tuesday for the second match at St George’s Park at Gqeberha, previously generally known as Port Elizabeth.
From a management perspective, Suryakumar has accomplished a really high quality job whereas stepping in for injured Hardik Pandya through the residence T20I sequence towards the Aussies.
Suryakumar led from the entrance in India’s 4-1 sequence victory.
The 33-year-old would have appreciated to make a successful begin right here towards the Proteas to underline his credentials to offer the bigwigs one other title doubtlessly to think about for the captain’s function, if it ever involves that.
It wasn’t solely amusing then to listen to the Mumbai man speaking about his consolation whereas shepherding a younger facet.
“From personal point of view, it (captaincy) is a big responsibility. I really enjoyed it in the last series (against Australia). I would love to do the same (winning the series) in the coming series in South Africa.
“However from a bigger perspective, we’ll see what comes forward however for now let’s concentrate on the sequence,” he had said on Saturday.
The Durban T20I could also have handed India a chance to test their options for the sixth bowler slot, something that assumes importance as Pandya’s fitness continues to be iffy.
They, perhaps, could have tried the part-time spin of Tilak Varma, who recently bowled a few overs for Hyderabad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Suryakumar did not provide a definite answer to the sixth bowling conundrum, but said they have enough personnel in their ranks to fill in that role.
“It’s not like we do not have a sixth bowling choice. When the appropriate time comes, you will note the sixth bowler or possibly the seventh or eighth (bowler),” he had said.
But for now, India will have to hit the meeting room and reinforce their plans ahead of the second match.
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