The previous chief of Workforce India’s choice panel, MSK Prasad said that Hanuma Vihari needs to be batting greater up the order in Kohli’ absence.

Hanuma Vihari made his debut against England in 2018 and he has even opened the batting. The right-hander has 576 runs at a mean of 33.88. Within the Day-Evening Adelaide Check, which India misplaced by eight wickets.

Prasad acknowledged that the Indian workforce could be higher off selling Vihari up. Prasad additionally talked about that KL Rahul may very well be a choice on the quantity six-slot for the rest of the collection.

MSK Prasad Quoted, “Vihari has a really sound approach and temperament and he can serve this Check workforce for a very long time. In absence of Virat, it might be a fantastic alternative for him and KL (Rahul) to face up and be counted,”.

“I would like Vihari batting at No. four or 5 within the subsequent few Assessments and face the problem. He’s a gutsy boy and I’ve confidence that he’ll do effectively if given the problem. KL could be a good No. 6 on this collection,” he added.

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On the other hand, Gundappa Viswanath, a former Indian batsman has deemed the right-hander Prithvi Shaw who failed to attain in double digits in 1st Check is just not able to face the tempo generated by Australia quicks.

“Shaw shouldn’t have been picked. He isn’t able to face the form of velocity generated by the Australian pacers. He seems ill-equipped to play the shifting ball,” Gundappa Viswanath advised Mid-day.

“Cheteshwar Pujara obtained out to an unplayable supply, however, the remaining didn’t use their ft. They have been caught in two minds earlier than taking part in their strokes. And displayed complete insecurity,” remarked Gundappa Viswanath from Bangalore.

“We’ve to just accept that we confronted an enormous drawback dealing with the shifting ball. Individuals pointed fingers on the debacle however we scored 302 in the identical Check at Lord’s within the first innings. That is life. I’m positive Staff India will bounce again however in the intervening time, they need to endure this powerful interval,” Gundappa Viswanath mentioned.