Sanjay Bangar, former India batting coach, feels there should be no concern about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form ahead of the first India vs England ODI in Nagpur. He said that both are legendary ODI batters and know how to do their job. Bangar also predicted that it would be KL Rahul who will keep wickets for the Men in Blue in the ODI format. In a press conference on Wednesday (February 5), Bangar who is an expert for Star Sports, said that Bumrah's injury could increase India's concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. Bangar also added that if Chakravarthy performs well in the ODI series against England, he could be in the scheme of things for India for their Champions Trophy campaign. What Sanjay Bangar said about the India-England ODI series Bumrah's return will boost confidence
Bangar said, "Bumrah is currently out only for the series against England. I think he will join the team before the Champions Trophy. If he joins, it will also boost the team's confidence." "If Bumrah is not fit, then Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy will lead the bowling department. If Bumrah cannot play the Champions Trophy, the team will need to strengthen their batting. No team can find a replacement for Bumrah." Dropping Siraj was management's decision The former coach of Team India said: "Mohammad Siraj is not part of the squad. Captain Rohit also mentioned in the press conference that he is more effective with the new ball. The team sees him only as a powerplay bowler, currently both Bumrah and Shami are present. That's why Siraj was left out." Bangar's thoughts on who will be the keeper – Rahul or Pant? Bangar said: "KL Rahul has performed excellently as a wicketkeeper-batter. Therefore, I don't think anyone will remove him from the first-choice playing 11. Rishabh Pant has also performed well, but he is not ready at the moment. "Both cannot be made part of the playing-11 together. There are 5 right-handers in the top-6, but still both won't be seen playing together. Ravindra Jadeja bats at number-7, but if the team needs a left-hander in the top order, he could become part of it." No Concerns About Rohit-Virat's Form The 52-year-old said: "Both Rohit and Virat are great players of this format. Their previous ODI performances clearly show that neither will have any problems. I think in 1 or 2 innings we will understand what approach both senior players and the entire team will follow." Full Confidence in Shami The former coach said that, Mohammed Shami was the top bowler in the ODI World Cup for India and given his excellent record, he will deliver. Kuldeep is also recovering from injury. A player needs 1-2 matches of game time to find form, yet with their experience, they know how to perform after recovery. Bumrah is also an experienced player. Therefore, even if he comes back after injury recovery, his performance will remain at the top. He is a world-class player and when fit, can perform in any situation. The ODI series between India and England will start from February 6. The first match will be played in Nagpur at 1:30 PM.Original Article