AUS vs IND: Shardul Thakur prone to play in Sydney Test forward of T Natarajan
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The Indian crew administration is prone to want Shardul Thakur over left-arm tempo sensation Thangarasu Natarajan within the third Test in opposition to Australia rather than injured Umesh Yadav.
According to sources, senior pacer Yadav, who had earlier missed the third Test resulting from a calf muscle tear, is heading residence for rehabilitation after being dominated out of the fourth and closing Test in Brisbane as nicely.
The third Test begins in Sydney from January 7.
“While people are excited about the brilliant progress shown by T Natarajan, we mustn’t forget he has played only one first class match for Tamil Nadu. And Shardul has been a seasoned domestic red ball pacer for Mumbai,” a BCCI supply aware about developments in Australia instructed PTI on Thursday.
“Shardul was really unfortunate that his Test debut against West Indies ended abruptly due to injury even before he could bowl an over. He has been shaping up well and might replace Umesh in the playing XI,” the supply added.
The closing name can be taken by the top coach Ravi Shastri, stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane and bowling coach Bharathi Arun after reaching Sydney.
Shardul has to date performed 62 first-class video games and has 206 wickets to indicate for his efforts.
Another side that India want to tackle forward of the Third Test is a protracted tail that has affected the crew.
Shardul has six first-class half centuries and through his stint with the nationwide crew in white ball video games, he has proved to be a good batsman.
“Obviously the next few training sessions will be important and that’s why the final call is likely to be taken in Sydney,” the supply mentioned.
As far as Yadav is worried, he’s anticipated to go off to National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for intensive rehab programme.
The 33-year-old had hobbled off the sphere after struggling the harm through the third day of the Boxing Day Test.
