Former Indian cricket group batsman Suresh Raina expressed his shock at Australia’s determination to not play warm-up matches forward of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Australian aspect got here to India fairly near the sequence with the primary Test between the 2 sides beginning in Nagpur on February 9. The Australian group determined to apply on turning tracks made specifically in Bengaluru and so they have even employed Baroda spinner Mahesh Pithiya in an try and apply towards the problem posed by Ravichandran Ashwin. However, Raina was not satisfied by this new technique by the guests.

“I have played practice matches (ahead of Tests) and they are really important. They (Australia) can understand the quality of pitches in India only if they play on them,” Raina informed PTI on the sidelines of Mission Olympics Annual Day Meet, organised by Police Families Welfare Society.

Raina is assured that India will do properly within the four-Test sequence and Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback will add effective stability to the squad.

“I am happy with Jadeja’s comeback after a long time,” mentioned the southpaw.

“Our spinners R Ashwin, Axar Patel are doing well. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been in good form and I think we will get to watch an interesting series in the coming days.”

While visiting groups are at all times welcomed on rank turners throughout Test matches within the sub-continent, Raina want to see a observe that may maintain on for 5 days.

He nevertheless did not wish to predict the result of the sequence. “Let it begin first. A Test match should be five-day long. I will only comment (on performance) after watching the first day and seeing the focus of players.” Raina may be very joyful that there’s a lot competitors for locations within the nationwide group throughout codecs.

“It is an achievement (that many are worthy of a place in the Indian team). When there is such a competition we will get the best performance from the players.” He additionally welcomed BCCI’s determination to organise the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).

“WPL is going to be very beneficial for women cricketers of our country. And it is great that the (women) U-19 team won the World Cup.”

(With PTI inputs)

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