IND vs BAN: "We Should Not Repeat Our Mistakes": Wasim Jaffer Looking For Consistency From Team India

Wasim Jaffer, a former Indian opener, believes that in selecting their lineup for the ODI World Cup in 2023, Team India should remain consistent and refrain from over-experimenting.

The team’s upcoming series against Bangladesh will serve as the catalyst for its tournament preparations.

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In the games preceding the T20 World Cup 2022, the Men in Blue fielded a sizable number of players as well as captains. Jaffer claimed that this caused a lack of consistency and clarity.

Wasim Jaffer stated to ESPNCricinfo why it was crucial for the ODI World Cup hosts in the next year to maintain consistent team management. Wasim Jaffer Added:

“We shouldn’t make the same mistakes again. The next 20 to 25 ODIs should be played with the same captain and coach, and I hope that stability continues.”

“We do have a pretty huge talent pool”: Wasim Jaffer

The Indian team for their just-completed tour of New Zealand only included six players from that group on their roster for the series in Bangladesh. Such testing, in Wasim Jaffer’s opinion, is not necessary.

Despite the Men in Blue’s abundance of quality, Jaffer thinks it’s crucial to trust a select group of players and provide them with regular playing time. He stated:

“We do have a pretty huge talent pool. But going into a World Cup year, you need to stick to your pool of 18-20 players and be patient with them, no matter how good the other players are.”

The two most prominent returning players in India’s lineup for the ODI series against Bangladesh are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The opening game will be on Sunday, December 4.

India’s squad for Bangladesh ODIs: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen.

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