India Test Reboot: Old Gun Cheteshwar Pujara Out, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad In
After the failure of the World Test Championship Final, Team India have launched the Test Reboot, months after the T20 Reboot. As part of this, the BCCI Selection Committee has decided to replace the experienced Cheteshwar Pujara with two youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad for the upcoming IND vs WI Test series.
Questions Raised by the New Selection
This decision has raised more questions than it has provided answers. The days of press conferences are over, so these questions will not be answered. At first glance, it may appear that those who have underperformed have been punished, as both Pujara and Umesh Yadav were not up to the mark in the WTC Final and have been dropped.
Mukesh Kumar Gets His Chance
Mukesh Kumar, who has been consistent in the domestic red-ball circuit, has been included in the squad. With Mohammad Shami being rested, Mukesh will get his chance against the West Indies. Navdeep Saini, who last played a Test for India in the historic pink-ball Test against Bangladesh, has also been included in the squad.
Conclusion
The Indian team has gone for a major overhaul with the Test Reboot, replacing experienced players with youngsters. While this may be a good move in the long run, it remains to be seen whether the new players will be able to live up to the expectations in the upcoming series.