Indian bowlers will be rotated: Arun

HYDERABAD: With the stage set for India to make another sweep at home when the second Test begins here on Friday, bowling coach Bharat Arun pretty much accepted the team management’s sweet headache when it comes to choosing pacers in the XI.

Consider this: Umesh Yadav played non-stop throughout India’s home run in 2016-17, including a three-test series in Sri Lanka, bagging 45 wickets in 18 Tests in conditions not so good for pacers. But the Indian pace battery’s workhorse was picked in the XI in just one Test when Virat Kohli’s boys played three in South Africa and five in England.

“It is really unfortunate that Umesh did not get to play much in South Africa and in England,” Arun told reporters at a media

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conference here on Wednesday.

“But the reason you all know, the bowlers who played, did exceptionally well. In Umesh we look at somebody who is quick. We also have a system where we are going to rotate the bowlers so that they remain fresh and Umesh would definitely be a part of that. We are extremely confident of what Umesh can bring to the table,” he added.

Back in home setup and Umesh was right back into the side in the first Test against the West Indies and could play the second Test here as well, but people are already talking of whether homeboy Mohammed Siraj would get his Test cap.

Arun had himself groomed Siraj when he was the coach of Hyderabad Ranji team in 2016-17.

“Siraj is now part of the India squad because he is consistently improving his game,” he said.