India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: As Team India’s injury list grows, fight for backup fast bowlers gets intense in last two ODIs vs South Africa | Cricket News

RANCHI: As the day unfolded on the eve of the Second One Day International here, conditions slowly turned murky from a bright sunny morning. And about two hours before Team India was scheduled to hit the field for practice in the early evening, the man in charge of the JSCA International Stadium had to open the visors to protect the competition area from a drizzle. light.
The weather situation here on Saturday is very similar to that of the Indian teams – the team has exited the T20 World Cup and the ‘second place’ team is playing the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. With each passing day, the team leadership’s concerns about injuries grew.
This series may be insignificant from an Indian point of view, as the first selected players have trained Down Under. However, in terms of finding a Jasearch Bumrah replacement for the ICC mega event, the ODI chain could be the ideal stage. Even if it looks like Mohammed Shamiis is the top alternative to Bumrah, Deepak Chahar impressed with his amazing bowling in the T20I series. That might be enough for the management to think about Chahar if Shami missed the bus.

However, Chahar is also in danger of missing out on the T20 World Cup after being knocked out of the last two ODIs against South Africa on Saturday. The BCCI on Saturday announced Washington Sundar as the replacement for the injured Chahar in the remaining Indian ODI roster.
For those who like Shardul Thakur, who had an outstanding performance in the last match, these injuries came as opportunities knocking on the door of the selectors. He will be eager to continue where he left off at Lucknow as India face a must-win in a three-match series. The remaining two ODIs could prove to be crucial for fringe players to join the lineup for the ICC big event.
When asked how it feels to play in a series of ODIs while the main team has to attend the World Cup, India coach Shardul Thakur on Saturday said at the pre-match press conference ahead of the second ODI here, “Of course it is. is a big setback. Every player dreams of playing in the World Cup, not only playing but also winning. It’s okay that I don’t get selected this time. But there’s still plenty of cricket and there’s the ODI World Cup next year. ”

Regarding any outside chance to make it to the T20 World Cup, Shardul quipped, “If an injury happens anyone can come at any time. For now, it’s your responsibility to be available wherever you are when you’re asked to play. I will be mentally ready. ready if I get a call. Everything is in my hands.”
The hitting is, mostly, the top order, and the batting needs much improvement as the team led by Shikhar Dhawan missed up to four catches in the outfield in the first ODI. Barring vice-captain Shreyas Iyer (50 of 37 balls) and ping ponger Sanju Samson (63-ball 86), neither player touches the ball. Young opener Shubman Gill and his partner Dhawan will look set to be among the runs to get India off to a good start.