IND vs WI: Kohli struggles in practice game, Jaiswal slams half-century as India gears up for first Test against West Indies
The HinduVirat Kohli’s struggles outside the off-stump continued as he was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game while Yashasvi Jaiswal made strong claims for a coveted Test cap ahead of the series opener against the West Indies. Ashes 2023: Broad dismisses Warner again, equals Malcolm Marshall’s record The left-armer’s angle is an awkward one and Unadkat bowled one outside the off-stump, and India’s No. However, Jaiswal’s promotion ahead of regular opener Shubman Gill is an indication that head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit are thinking of blooding the young Mumbai batter as an opener. Besides rookie Mukesh Kumar’s good form and incisive seam bowling, Navdeep Saini adds an extra yard of pace in the line-up, and Unadkat brings in the left-armer’s angle and requisite variation in the attack.