JAIPUR: In Maharashtra, Rajasthan have an opponent with a strong batting unit. Going into the third match, captain
Ashok Menaria will have a tough task at hand as he would expect his inconsistent batsmen to raise the bar and provide the necessary cushion to the
inexperienced bowling
battery.
With Deepak and Rahul Chahar on national duty, the much-vaunted bowling attack suffered further jolt after left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed was ruled out of the ongoing
Vijay Hazare Trophy
after a hand injury.
Meanwhile, seamer Aniket Choudhary, who also missed the second game, is nursing a niggle and the call on his participation in the third game will be taken on Thursday morning before the match.
Message to the team from Rajasthan chief coach Nikhil Doru is quite clear- ‘Negotiate with the conditions for the first 10 overs’. “All of a sudden a lot of responsibility has landed on the batsmen. In the absence of experience in the bowling unit, we will have to compensate through batting. I have told the boys to ensure no wicket falls in that time frame as after that wicket will be very flat and they can then go for their shots,” said Doru.
After playing their first two matches at the SMS Stadium, Rajasthan will take on Maharashtra at the
Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground
. “No matter which ground we get to play, winning the toss is crucial. Every team wants to bowl first and take advantage of the moisture in the wicket. There is no purchase for the bowlers after the first 10 overs,” added the chief coach.
After loss to
Himachal Pradesh
in the second match, hosts will be desperate to bounce back as the competition in Group D is stiff.
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