Former Indian opening batter and commentator Aakash Chopra has asserted that the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain will not get his chance in the playing XI in the forthcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.
Speaking on his Instagram handle, Chopra reckoned that Sri Lanka is expected to have only one left-handed batter in their playing XI, which reduces the chances of Saransh Jain making it to the playing XI.
Furthermore, the former batter also expressed his disappointment over Abhimanyu Easwaran not getting his chances despite strong domestic performances. Interestingly, Easwaran has been in the Test squad for many years, but he has yet to make his debut.
Aakash Chopra Drops His Verdict:
“I feel Saransh will not play. Sri Lanka’s team has not been announced, but there are chances that there will be only one left-hander. You already have four spinners, and he is the fourth. I think Saransh will not get a chance. This has happened before as well. It was unfair to Abhimanyu Easwaran also, as he did not get enough chances. That is a bit of a concern and challenge. After domestic performances, we do bring players forward, but many times the doors do not completely open. Sometimes it’s just plain unfortunate. You can be happy that you at least got selected,” Aakash Chopra said in a video on his Instagram handle.
Additionally, the ex-Indian batter emphasised that the off-spinner should be in line to be a part of the Test squad for the New Zealand tour. The two-match Sri Lanka series will commence on Saturday, August 15, in Galle.
“Looking from Saransh’s perspective, if Washington were fit, his name would not even come. And an extra spinner cannot go to New Zealand anyway. So, in that sense, at least he is in line now. But I doubt that he will get a Test debut. I don’t see it happening in this series,” he added.
