India will have to be at their tactical best in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They were poor in this regard against the Kiwis. Even the playing XI must be decided perfectly. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of three bold tactical decisions India must take for the upcoming BGT 2024/25.
1) Play KL Rahul at No.4
Virat Kohli seems short of confidence. With the kind of form that Rohit Sharma is in, it would not be a surprise if we see Virat Kohli arrive at the crease early often. This won’t help him especially when the Aussie pacers will still be fresh.
KL Rahul is a good player of swing bowling and he is usually very patient. He has a good defensive technique and this could help the side. Therefore, the management could consider playing him at No.4.
2) Draft Mukesh Kumar into the setup
Including Mukesh Kumar in the team is one of the bold tactical decisions India must take for the upcoming BGT 2024/25. The West Bengal pacer is in good form and at the moment, he is a better bet compared to Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana.
Yes, it is a bold call because it would mean that the selectors did not think it out fully. However, the need of the hour is to get a good work-horse and a man in form. Mukesh Kumar will therefore be ideal for the team.
3) Playing deliveries should be given priority to scoring runs
In the recent months, scoring runs and intent has been given priority. However, in tough conditions, the player must quantify their performances with the amount of deliveries they face.
When you face more deliveries, automatically, more runs will come. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara did well in this way in the past. By tiring out the bowlers, you can reap rewards later on.
