India recently won the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy within nine months of each other, but also faced disappointing Test defeats in between. After clinching the Champions Trophy, the Indian team is gearing up for the upcoming IPL season followed by a challenging Test series against England. Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu expressed concerns about India’s struggles in red-ball cricket and emphasized the need for early preparation for the tough England tour.
Sidhu highlighted the absence of all-rounders like Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel in India’s Test squad, posing a challenge in balancing the team’s bowling and batting line-up. He suggested relying on bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, along with strategic batting placements to strengthen the team. Despite recent successes in limited-overs cricket, India’s Test performance against New Zealand and Australia raised concerns, leading to their exclusion from the World Test Championship final for the first time. Sidhu urged the team to address these challenges before the England tour to avoid further setbacks.
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