Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has raised question whether the Indian team has the bench strength to replace opening duo of Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag ahead of the England series at home.
I doubt India have a Plan B to replace them. With Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman retiring, the middle order will be
bereft of experience and under the circumstances, dislodging a time-tested combination at the top may not be very prudent,” Akram said.
The former pace legend laid his faith on Gambhir and Sehwag and said home conditions will help the Delhi duo to
find its lost touch.
Starting mid-November, India will have a long international calendar at home. They will play quality teams
like England and Australia and hopefully, Pakistan will tour in the winter. I think this will give ample opportunity for men like Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir to regain their form,” Akram told ESPN-STAR Sports.
Both showed glimpses of their touch in their last Champions League games and it’s senseless to question their
ability as international batsmen.
I don’t think India will experiment much with their opening pair of Gambhir and Sehwag. On Indian wickets, they
will exploit the home conditions well,” he added.
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