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Road to T20I World Cup 3 reasons why a 5-2-4 structure suits the Indian team
By Aman Raj Modified 26 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share India seem to have found their mantra for the T20 World Cup. The Indian cricket team experienced a deflating outing at the recently concluded Asia Cup. Plagued by random selection methods and the lack of long-term plans, the general consensus is that India are failing to make the most of their potential. While the inclusion of a certain Umesh Yadav (for the series against Australia) is not necessarily a bad reward for a bowler who had a brilliant 2022 Indian Premier League, the question is – why now? The more intriguing query would be – will he be given time and be backed to play now that he's made the cut? Smart money would wager against it. It seems to be yet another short-term random inclusion for a team who are desperately seeking an answer out of the box. What the country could be doing instead is stabilizing the squad, steadying the playing XI, and backing their players to find rhythm via regular cricket. While at it, head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma will need to pin down one formation for the team – preferably a 5-2-4 (five batters, two all-rounders and four bowlers) formula. This will help players get used to their particular roles instead of discovering new aspects of their gameplay in every alternate match. As the old adage goes – practice makes perfect. In this article, we will take a look at why the 5-2-4 formation will be India's best hope for the upcoming T20I World Cup Down Under. #1 Building blocks with a base
India had seemingly come close to settling on the 5-2-4 formation under Sharma-Dravid. It was effective as well, with results going their way. However, the injury to Ravindra Jadeja shook the core, which prompted a knee-jerk reaction from the think tank. India abandoned their strategy and opted for an extra batter, which led to a lack of balance in the team. Going forward, the plan should be to return to the 5-2-4, with Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya as the two all-rounders. While Patel may not be able to match Jadeja's crucial run scoring abilities, he will bring in more talent to pick up wickets with the ball. This, in turn, will allow Pandya to focus more on his batting rather than having to pitch in with too many overs. The five batters could be set up with Rohit Sharma opening alongside KL Rahul. Virat's resurgence along with the explosive Suryakumar Yadav is the perfect middle-order foil for India and the experienced Dinesh Karthik can play as the finisher. This will allow Pandya and Patel (the all-rounders) to play as floaters in the batting order and chip in with quick runs wherever required. Rishabh Pant and Deepak Hooda are able backups who can slot into the team in case of injuries. The idea would be to be aggressive from ball one once again and take the game to the opposition. Devusinh Chauhan@devusinhWishing a speedy recovery to one of the finest player of Indian Cricket Team.
Return with great strength @imjadeja.6977261Wishing a speedy recovery to one of the finest player of Indian Cricket Team.Return with great strength @imjadeja. https://t.co/3qmZALqGVI This will also send a clear message to the squad that selection will be based on merit rather than the availability of other players. This formation also allows a cushion in both the batting and bowling departments for the Indian team. #2 Goodbye to the selection merry-go-round
As the IPL grew, so did India's talent pool. Under the Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri era, there came a point when the Indian team had such an abundance of talent that chopping and changing became the norm. Players were subjected to a selection merry-go-round which harmed their confidence. It also led to the crisis of finding a batter at No.4 due to the position being subjected to multiple batters over a short period of time. It ultimately led to India's demise at the 2021 T20 World Cup. While the situation has improved a little for some players, others still find themselves subjected to the same selection headache. Players like Ravi Bishnoi, Dinesh Karthik, and Sanju Samson have failed to cement their spot despite performing more often than not when given the chance. The selection dilemma has affected the bowling department as well, with bowlers now scared to show their aggressive side in the team. They are all content to do their bit (concede less) instead of risking getting hit for a few runs in order to take a wicket. This has resulted in the team getting slogged for massive runs in the final few overs in most games. The 5-2-4 formation here will bring consistency and role definition. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, India need to pick three more bowlers who will be clear about their task and carry it out without fearing their position in the team. The inclusion of Axar Patel in the middle overs to stem the run flow will also allow a wicket-taking bowler like Yuzvendra Chahal to attack the batters. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post #3 Swing king in the beginning
The importance of early wickets in cricket cannot be understated. India have picked up one wicket in their last 12 powerplay overs in the World Cup knockout stages. This can be attributed to the reason that opening bowlers are fearful of conceding runs. Hence, instead of attacking the batters, they are bowling a defensive line. This could be the leading reason behind Buvneshwar Kumar's dip in form. He has been in extremely poor form of late and has been hammered in death overs as well. Kumar has conceded 122 runs in his last 12 overs, including one important game which led to India exiting the Asia Cup. Kumar clearly needs to be backed to bowl in the beginning where he should be given the license to attack. India could use Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh at the death. Both bowlers possess the ability to bowl yorkers in their arsenal and are good at containing teams at the fag end of the innings. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The idea is to use every player exactly where they can showcase their best abilities. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी