India v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 – 1st Test – Indian bowlers to watch out for
The Men in Blue are faced with yet another competitive assignment as the West Indian tourists gear up to lock horns with the Indian hosts for the first Test outing, from the 3-match series, which kicks off at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780, on Sunday,
November 6, 2011.
For Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, the competition will serve as a vital ground for the former Test Champions, to prove their worth under the format, after losing their title at the hands of England, which steamrolled the Men in Blue, touring squad, in last
summer’s home Test series.
As for the side’s recent outing against the Poms, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 earned an imposing reprisal against England, handing them over a 5-0 whitewash at the One Day International (ODI) series – complements to the team’s much hyped bowlers, who played a major role in the
home side’s victory.
Captain Dhoni will be looking for the unit to do the same on Sunday’s match, especially with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-Sharma-c83352.
Ishant Sharma
The injury marred Ishant Sharma may finally be seen back in action, having earned a spot back on the national Test roster – which once against strengthens up the Men in Blue bowling arsenal.
Sharma delivered an impressive bowling performance during India’s last summer’s tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 – as the duo remained to be the most causative for the team which was primarily marred with injuries and consistent
hurts amongst the senior lot.
During his stint, the pacer collected 11 wickets from 4 matches, but unfortunately for the Sharma was eventually omitted from his team after suffering an ankle injury on the final, defeated outing against the Poms.
However, for the upcoming match against West Indies, Sharma has already delivered a mighty performance against the West Indian batters, when the Men in Blue visited the region in July this year, bagging 22 wickets from 3 matches.
Since his debut under the format in 2007, the 23-year-old Indian quick has earned 123 wickets from 38 matches, averaging at 34.54.
Ravichandran Ashwin
The right armed offbreak bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238, who earned the
summit with 11.
Although Ashwin is still an uncapped player, but gaining a shot at the Playing XI, will add in a Test debut to the budding star’s profile, who has already earned an imposing impression under the limited overs formats of the sport.
Ashwin’s first ever international appearance for India came in June 2010, during an ODI game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808.
Till his recent outing against England, Ashwin has served team India in 21 ODI matches, earning 35 wickets, at an average of 24.57.
Rahul Sharma
24-year-old Rahul Sharma is yet to make an international career for India, and with a potent chance just right around the corner, Sunday’s game may come his much awaited premier for the Men in Blue.
Sharma has already earned an impressive profile under the domestic circle, but primarily on the Indian Premier League (IPL) – where the youngster has earned a solid place on the ranks of Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861.
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