While Rohit Sharma’s decisions continue to raise eyebrows so far in the intense Test series, the most talked-about move was the inclusion of Washington Sundar in the playing XI for the ongoing fourth Test, especially when Ravindra Jadeja was already there.
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Despite having a strong bowling attack, Rohit’s decision-making regarding matchups and bowler rotations failed to get the best out of the team, and the hosts piled up 474 runs on the board in their first innings.
Why did you take 2 spinners if you had to bowl them after 40 overs?: Ravi Shastri slams Rohit Sharma's captaincy
While commentating on Day 2, the former Indian captain and all-rounder has also pointed out that spinners in Melbourne should have bowled in quick bursts, but Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar were brought into the attack only after 40 overs, which he felt was a wasted opportunity.
Ravi Shastri slams India’s bowling changes and defensive field placements
Ravi Shastri also criticized the timing of India’s bowling changes, saying Jasprit Bumrah should have opened the attack on Day 2, instead of Mohammad Siraj, and this blunder hurt the team’s chances early on in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.
The former Indian head coach further noted, “India should've started with Bumrah but Siraj bowled the first over. With Siraj's confidence being low, it's important to handle him well.”
Shastri signed off by saying, “You see, Mitchell Starc has come and you have long on and long off fielders. At least put one of them up.” Notably, India still needs 111 runs to avoid the follow-on after ending Day 2 at 165/5 in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.
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