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Just before the second match of the ongoing five-match ODI series against New Zealand, a very important and big news is coming out from the camp of the Indian cricket team. Even after Team India’s spectacular 5-wicket win in the first match of the series, there may be a major reshuffle in the playing 11 of the second ODI match to be played in Wellington. The return of Mohammed Siraj, the most experienced and star bowler of the Indian fast bowling attack, to the playing eleven is almost certain. The decision to rest Siraj in the first match and bet on a young fast bowling attack had made a lot of headlines in the cricket world, but now considering the swing and helpful pitch of Wellington, the team management has made full preparations to field the experienced Siraj back in the field. After the return of Siraj, the young bowler, who made his debut in the first ODI and looked ineffective without taking any wicket, is considered to be completely removed from the playing 11.
In the first ODI match of the series played against New Zealand in Auckland, the Indian team management surprised everyone by leaving Mohammed Siraj out of the playing 11 and gave a chance to debut to young fast bowler Aaqib Nabi. However, Aaqib Nabi could not make any significant impact in his first match and did not get a single success (wicket) in the entire match. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar left a great impression in their spells. In such a situation, Team India desperately needs Siraj’s experience and dangerous in-swing to give initial blow to New Zealand’s strong batting order on the green and windy pitch of Henry Stadium in Wellington. Under this equation, Siraj is being included in the playing 11 by keeping Aaqib Nabi out.
The decision to keep an experienced and established international bowler like Mohammad Siraj out of the first ODI was heavily criticized by former cricketers and sports analysts. Former Indian batsmen Mohammad Kaif and Aakash Chopra had raised strong questions on this attitude of the team management and selectors on social media and their analytical channels. Kaif believed that when bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna are not in the team, then it is not fair to keep a main bowler like Siraj on the bench in the ODI format. After this increasing pressure from the veterans and the irregular performance of the young bowlers in the first match, captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir have decided to improve their strategy and make Siraj back a part of the main team.
Siraj, who joined the main team after playing India A matches on the New Zealand tour, is feeling completely fresh and is desperate to make a mark with his killer bowling in the second ODI. India will try to take a strong 2-0 lead in the 5-match series by winning the second ODI. Captain Shubman Gill, experienced Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer will play an important role in the batting order, while the bowling will be led by the pair of Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.