35 bowlers will save Team India from defeat, Rohit-Gambhir made a big move before the Mumbai Test
On the turning track of Pune, New Zealand's spinners had given a tough time to the Indian batsmen. Team India lost 18 out of 20 wickets to spin bowling and was badly defeated. Along with losing this match, the Indian team also lost the series and now the threat of whitewash is looming over it. Meanwhile, before the last match of the series, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma made a big move to eliminate this weakness of the team. In fact, a media report has claimed that 35 bowlers have been called for practice before the Mumbai Test. Most of these bowlers are spinners.
After the crushing defeat in the Pune Test, head coach Gautam Gambhir took a tough decision and cancelled the leave of the Indian players. The team management made two days of practice compulsory for all the players, whereas earlier there was one day's exemption. This means that even on Diwali day, Indian batsmen will be seen sweating in the nets. During this time, they will play different types of spinners and prepare to tackle them in a better way. According to the report of Indian Express, the team management has suddenly sought permission from the Maharashtra Cricket Association for 35 bowlers. Rohit and Gambhir want to avoid defeat with the help of these 35 bowlers so that a white wash can be avoided in the series. However, only time will tell to what extent this weakness will end in these two days and whether the Indian team will be able to save itself.
Demand for 'rank turner' again
New Zealand's fast bowlers troubled the Indian team in Bengaluru, where they had to face a shameful all-out of 46 runs. After this, Rohit and Gambhir put forward the challenge of a 'rank turner' pitch in front of New Zealand, that is, a pitch that would help spin from the first hour itself. In this, the Indian team got caught in its own trap and had to lose the match. According to the report, despite losing the match, the Indian team has once again demanded a similar wicket. Perhaps this is the reason why coach Gambhir has already prepared the batsmen to play spin this time.
Let us tell you that spinners have always dominated the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 38 wickets in 5 matches from India. Jadeja has played only one match here, in which he managed to take 6 wickets. But the thing to be cautious about for Team India is that when India and New Zealand faced each other here last time, Ajaz Patel took 10 wickets in a single innings. He is also a part of the current team.