Although India crashed out of the group stages, they played an attacking brand of cricket in the last two fixtures. As we look forward to the new era of T20 cricket under Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma, Laxman believes India may have found a template they would like to embrace.
In his column for TOI, VVS Laxman wrote:
On Tuesday (November 9), the All India Senior Selection Committee appointed Rohit Sharma as Virat Kohli’s successor in T20I cricket. The cricketer from Mumbai will have his task cut out with a T20 World Cup to follow next year in Australia.
“The first priority will be to invest in a batsman who can bowl a few overs of medium pace” - VVS Laxman
With all-rounder Hardik Pandya not fit to bowl, India have struggled to strike the right balance in recent times. They lacked the sixth bowling option which has hurt them in big games.
VVS Laxman suggested India should fill two gaps ahead of the next T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in Australia. The 47-year-old said:
VVS Laxman continued:
India’s preparation for the next World Cup begins on November 17 with the New Zealand series. The Kiwis are set to tour India for a three-match T20I series which will be followed by two Tests.
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