Rain saved India from suffering yet another defeat against Australia. The Boxing Day Test will be more intense and the management must be prepared for it. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of two tactical changes India must make for the next Test against Australia in Melbourne.
1) Play five specialist bowlers
Playing five specialist bowlers is one of the tactical changes India must make for the next Test against Australia in Melbourne. Five pure bowlers is a tactic that has helped India do well in the SENA Nations in the past. It is not clear why management is using a different approach now.
If any pacer is injured in the current combination, it could be curtains in that inning itself. Five bowlers keep everyone fresh and fit. It is also needed for variety. Hence, India must adopt this strategy for the next match.
2) Promote Ravindra Jadeja in the India batting order for the Melbourne Test against Australia
Ravindra Jadeja showed no signs of rustiness in his first Test against Australia in this series. Time and again, he has proved that he is a fantastic batter in the SENA Conditions. With India’s middle order in poor form, it could be a good idea to have Jaddu further up the order.
This way, India could ease the pressure off the out-of-form batters. In fact, this could help them come back to good form. Hence, this option is on this list.
