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How is the record of pace and spin at the Oval
In fact, Steve Smith has described the oval pitch as spin-friendly and conditions like India, but will it really be spin-friendly? Interestingly, there has never been a Test in June at The Oval. In the last 10 Tests, fast bowlers have bowled 2413.3 overs, taking 252 wickets at a strike-rate of 57.4, while spin has been used in only 741 overs. Only 68 wickets are in the account of spin.

Ashwin-Jadeja both or any one get a chance?
What should India do? Pick both Ashwin and Jadeja? Or feed one of them? Jadeja has been preferred over Ashwin overseas. Since 2020, his batting has been seen as the X factor. Former Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner and Ashwin’s former coach Sunil Subramanian admitted that it will not be a straight call. He said- If both are bowling well, then you can see both of them to play. But if the weather forecast is gloomy, you need three top-class fast bowlers. Only Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj fit there.

Ashwin had fallen for the last time
When India last played the WTC final in Southampton under the captain-coach duo of Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, Ashwin did well, while Jasprit Bumrah’s poor performance was the biggest reason for the team’s defeat. There was not a single wicket in his account. After this, Ashwin was placed on the bench in the series against England.

The biggest compulsion in front of India
However, this time due to the weakness of the seam-bowling department in the absence of Bumrah, it is possible that Ashwin and Jadeja will get a chance in the playing XI. Talking to the ICC, Shastri said, ‘Four fast bowlers, one all-rounder. It’s a good team in England. It will be fine for Rohit Sharma, but if you lack pacers, then you will have to bet on another spinner. If the track is hard and dry, you need two spinners.

Subramanian in favor of Shardul Thakur
Subramanian, on the other hand, feels that India will have to pick Shardul. You need someone to bat well down the order and he has a good overseas record, he said, taking 7 wickets against South Africa in Johannesburg (January 2022). He also believes that the fourth bowling option could be a fast bowler between left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat or Umesh Yadav.

Dinesh Karthik also in favor of 4-1
Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik felt that India made a mistake by playing two spinners. Subramaniam also feels the same way. “In English conditions, if you have a four-man pace attack, a 4-1 combo can be tried. But in the nets, if they see that only Shami and Siraj are bowling well, they will be forced to go with Shardul and play both Ashwin and Jadeja.

Ricky Ponting in favor of feeding both Ashwin and Jadeja
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting also feels that India will play both Ashwin and Jadeja. He said – Jadeja can bat at number 6. He can bowl a few overs if required. There is no doubt that Ashwin is more skilful and a better Test bowler than Jadeja. But if Jadeja is kept then there can be a better option for the balls taking turn on the fourth and fifth day.
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