In the media address before the World Cup, India’s head coach Rahul Dravid had no hiccups in admitting that the captain and team management will be willing to change the playing XI should the pitch and ground conditions demand it. In a vote of massive confidence, he emphasized on the fact that all available players will only strengthen the team should they be called in to play on the matchday.
He expressed his thoughts on the Adelaide surface and how it offered grip and turn, a statement that could be an indicator of Yuzvendra Chahal’s inclusion in the team. Who he would replace will be a head-scratcher as a wrist spinner with the short square boundaries at the Oval could prove to be a risky move but England’s deep batting line up will certainly be playing in the minds of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma. In the past few months, Chahal’s economy rate has been concerning and with no match practice behind him, the move if taken could make or break the game.