Kolkata, Nov 5: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said the lack of a genuine all-rounder is a concern and the team needs to find someone like Ravindra Jadeja who has been rested for the two-match Test series against the West Indies due to a shoulder strain.
India will begin Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell series in international cricket with the first Test beginning at the Eden Gardens here tomorrow.
The absence of Jadeja has tilted the balance of the side.
“It has been a bit of a concern. I’ve always said that we need good seam bowler or a frontline spinner who can bat a bit. At times you don’t realise the importance of a particular player. People criticise so much.
“Now that we don’t have Jadeja we are thinking whether to have a fifth bowler or maybe another spinner who can bat a bit. Is it that the batting will become thin,” Dhoni told reporters at the pre-match press conference.
The skipper said there are not enough options at the moment.
“We will have to find someone to do the job. It’s always good to have a plan B or C… At the moment we don’t have too many who can do the job,” Dhoni said.(PTI)
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