Former Indian Star Sharp takes on the experiment of Team India against the West Indies
Former batsman of the Indian Cricket Team Mohammad Kaif feels that India's ongoing tour of the West Indies was taken lightly because a lot of experimentation was done and many chances were given to youngsters, especially in the ODI series, although Team India won the ODI series against the West Indies by 2-1. Seniors like Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma were rested, and youngsters or non-regular players like Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav, JaydevUnadkat, etc. were given chances to play.
Kaif spoke to the media on the sidelines of the Pitchside: My Life in Indian Cricket book launch and said, "This West Indies Tour was taken very lightly, and we would not judge the team based on this tour. The West Indies are struggling a lot. They could not qualify for the World Cup. I do not know what the team management is trying to do, but the main tournaments for me will start with the Asia Cup.
I would want them to display their best eleven in the Asia Cup. Right now, there is confusion. If Virat and Rohit had to take a break, then they should not have gone."
Kaif also feels that Virat Kohli will be a huge factor for India in the World Cup against any bowler, with the form he has been in since the Asia Cup.
Kaif also feels that Virat Kohli will be a huge factor for India in the World Cup against any bowler, with the form he has been in since the Asia Cup.
As he said, "I think Virat Kohli had a rough patch, but now he has come back to form. The form that he showed in the IPL and against Pakistan, the shot he played to Haris Rauf, was great. The Asia Cup form he got after scoring a century against Afghanistan has not looked back since then. So, Virat Kohli's form will be a huge factor against any bowler. I do not care who the bowler is."
