Australia vs India 2018: Sunil Gavaskar Backs Hanuma Vihari Over Rohit Sharma

The time for the first Test is nearing so does the thoughts by the analysts are also making it out on the paper. The latest to comment on the series is India’s legendary player, Sunil Gavaskar. The former opener opts Hanuma Vihari ahead of Rohit Sharma for a place in the playing XI by adding few top reasons.

The last couple of Indian tours haven’t gone well, as per the basis of results on paper. Despite putting a brave show, the Indians failed to cross the line in time thus being on the wrong side of the things in England and South Africa.

Hanuma Vihari can help with his bowling as well – Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar feels Hanuma Vihari must be in the playing XI based on his performance in England Test. On his debut, the youngster knocked a brave fifty and also delivered wickets with his decent off-spin.

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Gavaskar feels MCG pitch would give the support to spinners, which might be a beneficial one for team India if they go for Vihari. Further, he also added he would go with two spinners and two fast bowlers option.

“I would look at Hanuma Vihari because, in the previous Test match that he played, he scored a fifty. So I go with Vihari. And then I would take two spinners and two new-ball bowlers with Hanuma bowling a bit. But again, at Adelaide only because the pitch favours spinners a little,” said Gavaskar on air after the third T20 International.

Well, as Sunil Gavaskar said, picking Hanuma Vihari would be a decent option for the team, as far as the conditions are concerned. Vihari has got the knack of scoring runs and also brilliant in quick bowling spell for team India.

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On the other hand, Rohit Sharma has made his way back into the side, after missing out in England. He would be eager to perform for his team as well. All in all, it would be interesting to see how things would pan out.