Replace Suryakumar with Sanju Samson, says Wasim Jaffer

Team India collapsed a massive defeat against Australia in the second ODI as the Steve Smith-led side crushed them by 10 wickets.

India’s much vaunted batting line-up crumbled against the pace and guile of Mitchell Starc.

There was not a single moment in the entire match where the momentum was in the favour of the hosts.

Mitchell Starc’s 5-53 and a blazing 66 by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia level the series at 1-1.

Starc, a left-arm quick, rattled the Indian batting with his pace and swing to bundle out the opposition for 117 in 26 overs in Visakhapatnam.

Openers Travis Head (51) and Marsh, who smashed six sixes in his 36-ball blitz, then took apart the Indian bowling to romp home in 11 overs and level the three-match series with one game left.

“Again, he should have anticipated that when Mitchell Starc bowls, he will attack the stumps and might swing the ball.” Jaffer said.

“We have to see if the management sticks with him in the third ODI otherwise it’s not a bad option to give Sanju Samson a chance because he has played well when given the opportunity and he is a good player.” he added.

We agree with Wasim that Sanju deserves a chance.

Sanju played his last game for India during the T20I series against Sri Lanka in January this year, where he sustained an injury during the second match of the series.