Yogaj Singh, father of East-India star Yuvraj Singh, has urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and management to focus the bowlers in all-rounders. The former cricketer said that Jasprit Bumrah and other lower-order players should bat for 1-2 hours in the nets daily after practice sessions.
Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, India managed to attract a five-observance series in England 2–2. He ended the series with a six -run win at the Oval. Prior to the tour of England, India had tolerated the defeat in their previous test assignments, suffering a 1-3 defeat against Australia to New Zealand.
Jasprit Bumrah can be prepared in a very good all -rounder – Yogaj Singh
In an interview with Insidesport, Yograj Singh said that Kapil Dev turned into one of the greatest all -rounders despite starting his career batting at number 11. Yograj said that the current team including Jasprit Bumrah should not be labels as tail-enders.
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“At this time, the problem with the Indian squad is that we are not looking to make the bowlers in all -rounders. Kapil Dev was never batted in the trap. I was shouting at the top of my voice, ‘Karo karo koi’.
“Nowadays, Jasprit Bumrah and all these bowlers, which you call them Tail Anders, I am not looking.
India’s lower order under investigation during England series
India’s lower order faced investigation during the England series. During the third test at Lord’s, blue colored people collapsed in the run chase. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj tried to provide resistance with Ravindra Jadeja, but the visitors failed to cross the finish line.
The issues also appeared in the first series. In the first Test in Leeds, India faced two batting, in which their opportunities were reduced. The team management was forced to change the lineup and back batting depth to avoid similar failures.
Akash Deep, who came as a nightwatchman, shocked the opposition by scoring 66 in the second innings of the series at the Oval. Their knock shifted the speed back to India’s favor, and when the team needed it most, distributed the lower order.
If Arshdeep was there, India could win 5-0 – Yogaj Singh
Yogaj Singh said that India missed the opportunity to win the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England. He said that if Arshadeep Singh had been included in the playing XI, the series could have ended in the whiteness 5-0.
“Even in England, we could win 5–0 if we were in Arshdeep Squad. We could win the series 3-2, did we not lose by 21 runs at Lord’s. They (Tail-enders) could not win it, they could not achieve it, because we never gave them a chance with the bat.”
Arshdeep received his first call-up for India’s Red-Ball Squad, but never got a chance to debut. He was initially released out of XI and later ignored from injury. India started a series with an attack at the characteristic speed of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasad Krishna and Mohammad Sirj.
Akash Deep was included in Xi when Bumrah was rested for workload management. Anshul Kamboj was brought as late replacement through tour and proceeded to make his debut in the fourth Test in Old Trafford.
Jasprit Bumrah will now be seen in action in the Asia Cup 2025.
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