VVS Laxman says India will be looking to fill the squad with T20 specialists . Laxman says T20 cricket has taught us that you need multi-dimensional cricketers .
India would be looking to fill the squad with T20 specialists, according to stand-in coach VVS Laxman, on Thursday as it seeks course correction after another World Cup failure.With their fearless style of cricket, England set the tone for the second T20 World Cup win in Australia on Sunday.In T20 cricket, they bat till number 11, and in the final against Pakistan, they had as many as seven bowling options, according to Laxman, speaking to the press ahead of the New Zealand limited overs tour.You need specialist players in white ball cricket, and in T20 cricket, you will see a lot more T20 specialists.
I think that adding more bowlers who can bat will allow the team to have depth and allow batters to go out and express themselves.I think thats the essence of the game and that more and more teams will incorporate that into their selection process and discover multi-dimensional players.India will press the reset button with three games against New Zealand, followed by as many ODIs, in the absence of Rohit Sharma.Hardik Pandya will lead the team against New Zealand, and he will be the T20 captain.The other top-order batters, Virat Kohli and K L Rahul, have been rested for the series, and that is their strength. It's important to play with this utmost anonymity, but also to evaluate conditions and meet the needs of the team, said Laxman.