Manjrekar: Tracks could help balance India's batting order
With the focus on India's team combinations, Sanjay Manjrekar mulls the balance of the side's lower order and the resources in their seam-bowling attack
India will be mulling the ideal combination for the first Test against South Africa in Mohali starting on Thursday. In case they stick to a five-bowler strategy, the role of India's lower order with the bat assumes even greater importance. The make-up of the attack itself will also be crucial, especially with Virat Kohli having shown a preference for bowlers with extra pace in his stint as captain so far. Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on those aspects ahead of the series opener.
Turners could give India batting depth
Lower-order depth has been an issue for India but Sanjay Manjrekar feels that turning tracks could help solve that problem to an extent for the side in this series. With Wriddhiman Saha coming in at No. 6, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Amit Mishra could slot into No. 7, 8 and 9 - lending some depth to the batting while fitting in with India's five-bowler plan.
Manjrekar: Turning tracks could help balance India's lower order
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar discusses India's lower order and how the possibility of turning pitches could help benefit the side in that departmentTime to utilise resources available
Seam-bowling has been a chronic problem for India, particularly with respect to consistency, and Manjrekar feels the time has come for the team management to take more responsibility in utilizing the resources that are available to the side.
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