Monty Panesar: It will suit India if they play two spinners

Ex-England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar want Indian team management to field both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming WTC final against Australia that will be played at the Oval from June 7-11.

Monty Panesar told PTI –

“It is one pitch in England you tend to play two spinners. If the ball turns, there is bounce as well for the spinners. In my view the wicket will be flat. In these conditions, it will suit India if they play two spinners. We have already seen Australia struggling against spinners, especially from India.”

Playing two spinners did not work out for India in the WTC final at Southampton two years ago, but Panesar feels the Rohit Sharma led side will be better served with that combination at The Oval.

Monty added – “The weather has been hot and we are seeing the ball turning even in some T20 Blast games in London. I also don’t see them keeping grass because they would want the match to last at least four days.”

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Monty further added –

“It will also be interesting to see who the seamers will be as they have lot of options there as well. India are the stronger side in my opinion on all fronts. As they will get extra batting options with Ashwin and Jadeja, I would go with Umesh as the third pacer. He is the guy Rohit can go to and say ‘I want you to bowl five overs at 140 plus and rough up the Australian batters’. You will need that extra pace.”