Pandya has been an integral member of the Indian limited-overs side over the last few years. However, he has been laid low due to persistent back issues and is not part of the Indian squad for the three ODIs against the Proteas.
Aakash Chopra reflected on the challenges before Team India in a video shared on his YouTube channel. He said the following about Pandya being missing in action:
The former India opener also wants Team India to be more penetrative with the new ball. Aakash Chopra elaborated:
Failure to pick up wickets in the first 10 overs has been Team India’s Achilles heel of late. They will hope Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvnehswar Kumar, who are likely to share the new ball, deliver the goods in the three-match series against the Proteas.
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Aakash Chopra added that finishing the innings has been another of the Indian team’s stumbling blocks. He explained:
The renowned commentator wants the likes of Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer to bat deep into the innings to resolve the issue. Aakash Chopra said:
Aakash Chopra concluded by saying that he wants to see Rahul Dravid’s coaching imprint during the series. He pointed out that the Indian team will have to overcome recent turbulent times, including the captaincy saga that has grabbed the headlines.
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