India's tour of South Africa 2013-14

[moindear]

Since its 2 tests, I think there wont be any additional keeper. India already has Jadeja and Ashwin, no need for Ojha rite

 

[mhsabir]

Till now we are unsure if Jadeja is there as a batsman or bowler, as he takes wickets when chosen as batsman and does not score runs. He scores runs when he is taken as a bowler but bowls below average
On a serious note, in that same yardstick an additional opener may also be seen as a liberty as they already have Pujara or even Rahane who might be seen of taking up that role if needed.
Zaheer, Gambhir may not be simply chosen because they would be seen as players who need to be in the XI if chosen, hence why pick them if they are not going to be part of the XI. Now if you contend, that Vijay would fail & they would take Gambhir is the 2nd Test, I would say that it is a possibility, but I feel they would like to give Vijay two chances before dropping him, hence no point in taking an additional opener.
Again, I am not saying its the right decision, but I feel thats how they might end up thinking

 

[gaurang08]

Ill be glad if India can score a atleast 200 once in the 4 innings they will be playing ..

 

[mhsabir]

Dont worry our "allrounders" leasantry: Jadeja and Ashwin will get us there...

 

[moindear]

Dont worry, India has one test in Durban(they made sure ) which helps spinners and India has good crowd support too
My guess is the test series should go 1-1

 

[SVK]

Till now we are unsure if Jadeja is there as a batsman or bowler

Can Jadeja do wicket-keeping
If yes, then no need to take additional wicket-keeper
BTW why is everybody so sure about Zaheer and Gambhir? Then why not Sehwag too?

 

[mhsabir]

Sehwag has been hopelessly out of form.

 

[AbhishekMSharma]

Can Jadeja do wicket-keeping If yes, then no need to take additional wicket-keeper BTW why is everybody so sure about Zaheer and Gambhir? Then why not Sehwag too?
No chance of Sehwag ATM. He has merely got 2 good knocks out of the 7-8 recently. On the other hand Gambhir averages 93+ in the last 6 Innings.

 

[mhsabir]

I think Zaheer, Gambhir will be picked only if selectors are sure they will be picked in the playing XI. If not, they may not be selected itself.

 

[moindear]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/692373.html

Test squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kolhi, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ambati Rayudu, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha

One-day squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina,Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane ,Yuvraj Singh, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Zaheer Khan, Ambati Rayudu, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra

Backup WK is there, Saha gets a chance.
Zaheer and Ishant are back
Good for Gambhir, Vijay will fail in SA and Gambhir will be back in NZ tour