IND vs ZIM: Rinku Singh is expected to miss out on the game against Zimbabwe
The Indian cricket team suffered a rough start with that loss to South Africa. Now, they desperately need a solid win over Zimbabwe in their Super Eight match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Rinku Singh has had to leave suddenly for a family emergency, which leaves a huge hole in the lineup. This forces head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav to rethink their middle-order structure. The team need to act fast to fix their game plan, grab a big win, and boost their net run rate.
Revamping the Middle Order
Moving Shivam Dube up the batting order is a smart way to mess with the other team’s spinners during the middle overs. Another option is bringing in Sanju Samson for some extra power at the top. This would let a player like Abhishek Sharma move down to finish the innings, the spot Rinku usually fills. At the same time, giving Axar Patel more to do with the bat helps the lower order and adds more spin control on a slow, spin-friendly Chennai track. Adding Washington Sundar alongside Axar gives the team deep batting down to number eight and gives the captain more ways to shut down aggressive hitters.
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The Chennai Bowling Equation
Looking at the bowlers, the pitch in Chennai practically demands the immediate return of primary wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. The talented bowler usually causes all sorts of problems for batters with his variations and tricky deliveries. To back up the spin threat, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh. They can pick up early wickets and nail those yorkers at the end of the game. If India can combine aggressive batting with threatening spin, they’ll have the right mix to beat Zimbabwe and get their World Cup journey back on track.
