Rajat Patidar has been called up as replacement for the unavailable Virat Kohli for the first two Tests of the five-match series against England. Rajat Patidar was included in the team as a replacement for Virat and it was exactly like Prasidh Krishna was included in the team as his replacement after Hardik’s injury in the World Cup. A replacement is someone who can replace the original player and be included in the playing XI but currently the coach and captain of the Indian team are working on a different formula. Replacement is done but as a replacement, such a player is selected who is neither able to be part of the playing XI nor is eligible to become.
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Virat Kohli Took Leave From Two Test Matches
When you ignore talent and keep recommended players in the team, the result will be the same as in the first Test match against England. You know that there is neither Pujara nor Rahane in your team and Virat Kohli had completed the right thing by taking a break from two Test matches, in such a situation, should the captain and coach not think that in the absence of Virat in the middle order, an experienced player should be included in the team in his place?
Imagine Hardik’s replacement in the World Cup could have been Prasidh Krishna? Could Rajat Patidar have been Virat’s replacement? The answer to both of these questions is absolutely no. Some people may say that Rajat Patidar is young and a good batsman, so it is the right decision to become Virat’s replacement, but the question from him is whether a senior player’s replacement can be young? Were players with the same experience that Virat has not existed in India? In fact, Virat’s replacement could have been Cheteshwar Pujara because Pujara is experienced.
If Cheteshwar Pujara was picked as Virat’s replacement, the matter would have again been stuck that one of his favourite Gill or Iyer would have to be dropped. In such a situation, it does not even seem right to sit Pujara out. This is the reason that Rajat Patidar was selected in the team as Virat’s replacement. The management and coach insist that we may lose but we will not sit Gill and Iyer out. If Pujara had come as Virat’s replacement, he would have been playing the first Test and India would not have fallen 28 runs short of the target of 230 runs.
Rajat Patidar Will Play In The First Two Test Matches Against England
Rajat Patidar has been called up as a replacement for unavailable Virat Kohli for the first two Tests of the five-match series against England. Virat Kohli withdrew himself due to personal reasons and is likely to return to the team after the third Test. Reportedly, Patidar has joined the Indian squad in Hyderabad and also attended the BCCI’s Naman Awards in Neshahr, which will host the first Test starting on Thursday.
Patidar is set to return from an eight-month injury after scoring 151 against England Lions in Ahmedabad last week. The 30-year-old right-handed batsman has already had a stellar run in international cricket, having played an ODI against South Africa last year as an opener.
Virat Kohli IPL Team
Virat Kohli He currently represents Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL and Delhi in domestic cricket. Who has supported the team a lot by showing great performance in their team. Virat Kohli’s IPL price is being said to be Rs 15 crore in 2024.
The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled for 19th December 2023 and the teams have already released their retained and released players’ list. The RCB players list 2024 can be checked through this article. The Royal Challengers Bangalore retained players list 2024 and RCB players list 2024 have been released on various news portals.
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