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Tilak Varma’s Stunning 51 Helps India Post a Decent Score in Second T20I
As Team India lost their second consecutive T20I match to West Indies in Guyana on Sunday, most of the hitters were unhappy once more. India was batting first, lost Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav during the powerplay overs, and the squad could not adequately rebound from the early setbacks.
With a stunning 51 off 41 balls, Tilak Varma, an Indian batsman who has only played in two T20Is, stood out among the other batters. He was crucial in helping India to a decent score of 152/7 in 20 overs.
The squad was down to 18/2 in 3.3 overs when Varma and Ishan Kishan put up a vital 42-run stand. Along with Pandya, he scored 38 runs for the fifth wicket before being bowled by Akeal Hosein in the sixteenth over.
Hardik Pandya: Batters Let Team Down, 170 Would Have Been Perfect Total
Pandya stated during the post-match presentation ceremony that the batters had let the team down. He went on to say that any number around 170 would have been perfect for the squad.
“If I am being honest that was a not a pleasing batting performance, we could have batted better. 160-plus or 170 would have been a good total,” stated Hardik Pandya.
Pandya: India Must Trust Top 7 Batters and Take More Responsibility
Pandya feels that India should trust the top seven batters and build a squad around them, despite having a large tail. He warns the players to take greater responsibility.
“With the current combination we have, we will have to trust our top 7 batters to come good and hope the bowlers win you games. We have to find ways to make sure we have the right balance but at the same time batters need to take more responsibility,” again stated Pandya.
In both matches, India limited their batting options to number seven, and the tailenders came in after that.
Wasim Jaffer Criticizes India’s Lengthy Tail in T20Is
Wasim Jaffer, a former Test hitter, voiced his displeasure with India’s choice to deploy a lengthy tail. Jaffer blasted the decision at a post-match program on ESPNCricinfo, claiming that none of the Indian tailenders can smash boundaries.
“Numbers 8, 9, 10, and 11 do not have boundary-hitting ability. That’s a concern when you play in this format. If Australia, England, New Zealand, or even West Indies were playing, you would back them to get those runs. India is not strong in that department, and that’s where the balance needs to be right,” stated Jaffer.
India’s Left-Arm Pacer Unfazed by Criticism of Long Tail
Arshdeep Singh, a left-arm pacer, had supported the team’s choice when he was asked the same question in the meanwhile.
“Such things always come up after the end of the game. We were confident of winning the match with the playing XI we fielded. We always back our team and the playing XI. Whether there are six bowlers or nine, it doesn’t matter. The XI players who take the field back each other to win the match from any situation,” After India’s four-run loss in the opening T20I, Arshdeep spoke with media.
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