That’s what we are looking to do,” the India captain had said, asserting the team management’s desire to experiment with an eye on the long-term – the 2019 World Cup. We don’t have any regrets.”On the eve of the third ODI on Sunday, the Indian team fielding coach R Sridhar reiterated that experiments would continue. Those who watched Indian cricket at close quarters at the turn of the century can draw a parallel between Sourav Ganguly’s India and Kohli’s India; experiments-wise. The then skipper even dropped VVS Laxman for Mongia for the 2003 World Cup and was flayed in some quarters. If the 2019 World Cup is the target, then they need to be given enough opportunities at different positions to get used to different pressure situations.

Source: Indian Express August 26, 2017 20:12 UTC