New Delhi: The first Test match will be played between the Indian team and South Africa in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The biggest headache for this match would be the right team combination. In the Test rankings, many things will be roaming in the mind of world number one team captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri. Especially in the absence of world-class fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, it will be a challenge for Kohli and Shastri to find the key to victory to retain the top spot in the World Test Championship table.
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Rohit Sharma, the world's most dangerous opener in a short format, is going to have a big test from October 2. Rohit Sharma will be opening for the first time in Test cricket. So far Rohit Sharma has come down to bat even below middle order in Test cricket. All eyes will now be on Hitman Rohit Sharma, as the rest of the opener has proved to be a flop. The biggest headache for the captain and coach is to choose young Rishabh Pant or veteran Wriddhiman Saha as the first choice.
The world knows that Pant is one of the most aggressive batsmen, but there is still room for improvement in his wicketkeeping. On the other hand, Saha is one of the best wicketkeepers in the world, but his batting may be in trouble against the fast bowlers. Speed and bounce will not be much in India, so this Factor goes with Saha. Which of the two will make it to the final-11 depends entirely on Kohli and Shastri.
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