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India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: As Team India’s injury list continues to grow, the battle for the backup fast bowlers in the last two ODIs vs South Africa is getting intense. Cricket News – Times of India

October 9, 2022
Bharat Times

Ranchi: The weather turned cloudy with scorching sun as the day progressed on the eve of the second One Day International here. And about two hours before Team India took to the ground for a practice session in the evening, the groundstaff at the JSCA International Stadium had to pull cover to protect the playing area from light drizzle.
The weather conditions here on Saturday resembled the condition of the Indian teams – the one that left for the T20 World Cup and the ‘second-string’ team playing the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. With each passing day, the injury concerns for the team management increase.
This series may not be that important from India’s point of view given that the first-choice players are already training down under. However, in case of Jasprit Bumrah replacing him for the ICC mega event, the ODI series could have been the ideal stage. Even it seems that Mohammed Shami is the first choice for Bumrah, Deepak Chahri He has impressed with his superb bowling in the T20 series. If Shami misses the bus, that would have been enough for the management to think about Chahar’s case.

However, Chahar is also in danger of being ruled out of the T20 World Cup after being ruled out of the last two ODIs against South Africa on Saturday. The BCCI on Saturday announced Washington Sundar as the replacement for injured Chahar in the Indian squad for the remaining ODIs.

for the lovers Shardul ThakurThe injuries come as an opportunity to knock on the doors of the selectors, who had delivered a stellar all-round performance in the previous match. He will be keen to continue from where he left off in Lucknow as India face a win-win situation in the three-match series. The remaining two ODIs could prove crucial for the fringe players to make it to the squad for the ICC mega-event.

Asked how it feels to play in an ODI series when the main team is out to take part in the World Cup, India pacer Shardul Thakur said at a pre-match press conference ahead of the second ODI here on Saturday: It’s a big setback. It’s every player’s dream to play in the World Cup, not only play but also win. It’s okay that I haven’t been selected this time. But there’s still a lot of cricket left and next year’s ODI World Cup too. Is.

About any outside chances to make it to the T20 World Cup, Shardul quipped, “If injury strikes one can come at any time. As of now, it is your responsibility to be ready whenever and wherever you are asked to play. I will be mentally prepared. Ready if I am given a callup. That’s all I have in hand.”
The batting, mainly the top-order and fielding, needed a lot of improvement as the Shikhar Dhawan-led side missed out on four catches in the outfield in the first ODI. Except vice-captain Shreyas Iyer (50 off 37 balls) and wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson (63 balls 86) No batsman came in contact. Young opener Shubman Gill and his teammate Dhawan will be seen running between the runs to get India off to a good start.