Danish Kaneria, former Pakistani leg-spinner, suggests that India’s batters must perform in the upcoming fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. He also proposes that the team could benefit from including Suryakumar Yadav, who can score quickly on rank-turning pitches. Despite being sidelined after one Test due to Shreyas Iyer’s recovery, Kaneria believes Yadav may have a chance to contribute significantly in the upcoming match.
According to a video posted on his YouTube channel, Danish Kaneria emphasized the need for India’s batsmen to perform well in the upcoming match. Kaneria mentioned that Rohit, Kohli, Gill, and Shreyas must score big. He further suggested that the team could bring Suryakumar Yadav, who can play and reverse sweeps – a crucial factor on such tracks. Kaneria also recommended that the team consider what changes to make for the upcoming match.
Danish Kaneria also criticized Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer for their lack of performance and stressed their need to step up in the upcoming match without relying on the lower order to save them every time. He further emphasized that India’s batting line-up must click in Ahmedabad and questioned when players like Kohli and Iyer would score big runs. Kaneria also pointed out that India lost in the Indore game due to their poor performance on the first day, where they only managed to score 109 runs despite winning the toss and choosing to bat first.
Danish Kaneria Criticizes Shubman Gill’s Shot Selection
Danish Kaneria expressed disappointment over Shubman Gill’s dismissal in the second innings of the Indore Test, where he got clean-bowled while attempting a rash slog. Kaneria believed Gill had a significant opportunity to score valuable runs for the team but lost it due to his poor shot selection. Kaneria also mentioned that when a player like Gill fails, it puts their place in the team under scrutiny. In contrast, KL Rahul was a bit unlucky with his dismissals. Kaneria emphasized the need for Gill to improve and take advantage of the opportunities given to him. Finally, Kaneria wonders whether India will consider adding an extra batter to their XI in Ahmedabad to provide more support to the top order.
