Former India batsman Suresh Raina believes that Suryakumar Yadav will miss out on the upcoming Champions Trophy. Raina said Suryakumar’s presence has brought the much-needed “X factor” to the team, especially as all India’s matches will be played in Dubai. Besides Suryakumar, fast bowler Mohammad Siraj will also withdraw from the team, along with Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Ibrahim. Ishan Kishan and other players quit the team together, while Ravichandran Ashwin has retired.
“Suriya is an important part of the World Cup team, he is a 360-degree bowler who can score more than 9 runs at any time in the match. Star Sports Press Conference.
“If Surya was still here, if he had the There are concerns over Jasprit Bumrah‘s fitness and Mohammed Shami’s return from injury, with hints that Siraj might stay in the side if Bumrah becomes unfit.
“Siraj’s character is a bit different in Australia but you can change the team before February 12. So I think if Bumrah does not perform well, Siraj will come back to the team,” Raina said .
“Harshit Rana is doing well. He has good pace, good defence, good technique, good ball skills. He and Arshdeep Singh can play a lethal blow, but I still think Siraj is doing well even without Bumrah.”
With Bumrah With Mlaa returning from a hamstring injury and Shami recovering from an ankle injury, the bowling department can rely on Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya, especially against Dubai’s slow pace. Raina stressed the importance of making the right connection for Kuldeep.
“Shami’s body is exhausted, Bumrah is still not feeling well and Kuldeep is recovering after surgery. “It will be important to see who can take on Kuldeep in the Indian spin department, who has won the Champions Trophy twice – once in 2002 and once in 2013 – and it is a close competition. ” Raina believes that with the right combination, Rohit Sharma’s team can win the championship again
“Rohit has the quality, he has the team, but the most important thing is the combination of 11 out of 15 players. Play slowly, But we have quality. Real hitters. But he should play multiple positions in more than 50 games. If they stick to the 40-50 ball, they can take the game away from their opponents, but they need more game time. “
