India vs West Indies: Former India captain Anil Kumble backs Shreyas Iyer to bat at No 4 in upcoming ODI series
Giving his views on the upcoming three ODIs, starting Sunday, Kumble said India's bowling attack will have to be at its best to get the better of a powerful West Indies batting line-up.
New Delhi: Former India captain and spin legend Anil Kumble wants Shreyas Iyer to bat at the crucial No 4 position in the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies, which according to him, is going be a tough "challenge" for the Indian bowlers.
The India selectors have successfully experimented with Shreyas Iyer as they look to expand batting pool. AP
Giving his views on the upcoming three ODIs, starting Sunday, Kumble said India's bowling attack will have to be at its best to get the better of a powerful West Indies batting line-up.
"With Shikhar (Dhawan) not being there, it again gives KL Rahul chance to open the batting. We have seen Shreyas Iyer's quality and he has grown in stature, so I would like him to be at number four," he told Star Sports.
West Indies lost the T20 leg of the tour, going down 1-2 to the hosts. The three-match ODI series will start in Chennai.
"I'd like to see the bowling come through because against West Indies it would be a challenge. They're all powerful hitters. The surfaces are going to be good and so, you would want the bowling to come good," added Kumble, who has 619 Test and 337 ODI wickets for India.
The 49-year-old former captain and coach represented India in 132 Tests and 271 ODIs.
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New Delhi: Former India captain and spin legend Anil Kumble wants Shreyas Iyer to bat at the crucial No 4 position in the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies, which according to him, is going be a tough "challenge" for the Indian bowlers.
The India selectors have successfully experimented with Shreyas Iyer as they look to expand batting pool. AP
Giving his views on the upcoming three ODIs, starting Sunday, Kumble said India's bowling attack will have to be at its best to get the better of a powerful West Indies batting line-up.
"With Shikhar (Dhawan) not being there, it again gives KL Rahul chance to open the batting. We have seen Shreyas Iyer's quality and he has grown in stature, so I would like him to be at number four," he told Star Sports.
West Indies lost the T20 leg of the tour, going down 1-2 to the hosts. The three-match ODI series will start in Chennai.
"I'd like to see the bowling come through because against West Indies it would be a challenge. They're all powerful hitters. The surfaces are going to be good and so, you would want the bowling to come good," added Kumble, who has 619 Test and 337 ODI wickets for India.
The 49-year-old former captain and coach represented India in 132 Tests and 271 ODIs.
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Updated Date:Dec 13, 2019 12:50:52 IST
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