3 min learnUp to date: Jul 12, 2026 02:07 PM IST
One tactical concern for the Indian workforce has been the variety of left-handers of their prime seven. On the times that they had Sanju Samson, there was just one right-hander within the prime three; in any other case, it turned fairly one-dimensional with gamers like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Shreyas Iyer could be the primary right-hander to stroll into the crease, adopted by one other set of left-handers. Irfan Pathan recommended Rajat Patidar and Riyan Parag for inclusion within the facet.
“India additionally must carry extra right-handers and make them prepared. Now we have numerous left-handers anyway. If all are left-handers within the prime seven, you must discover right-handers and make them prepared. I’d need to see if Rajat Patidar will get a chance going ahead. Second, I need to see Riyan Parag. He’s additionally a right-hander, and he additionally brings bowling. If he does properly in home and A matches, then it’s essential to carry him. He may give you two overs because the sixth bowler,” he mentioned on his YouTube channel.
Pathan additionally urged that if a change is made and a brand new participant is introduced in, he wants a chance of 5 to 6 video games, not like what occurred with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
“I nonetheless really feel that if there are 5-6 new guys within the workforce, you will need to give them time. For instance, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He’ll do properly going ahead in worldwide cricket, and I’ve little question. He’ll carry out in numerous pitches as properly. He’s 15 and can be taught. Indian cricket must stick with him and be affected person.”
“A very powerful factor is to alter the mindset of the gamers. I’m not speaking solely about worldwide cricket however home cricket as properly. Wherever there’s a camp, everybody desires a flat pitch. Everybody doesn’t need to play numerous tempo and solely desires to concentrate on vary hitting. Nobody desires to work on their expertise. That is the mindset. And that is actual suggestions from actual coaches. This mindset must change. Coaches and selectors will do their work, however you might have a duty as gamers as properly. We have to result in an angle change in batting,” he mentioned talking on the type of pitches utilized in India.