The Indian aspect misplaced their opening T20I match in opposition to South Africa by seven wickets on Thursday. The bowlers got here underneath scrutiny for failing to defend 212 runs goal on the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi. Indian bowlers managed to take solely three wickets, with no bowler holding an economic system fee beneath 8.50. In the meantime, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra reckons Arshdeep Singh ought to have been chosen forward of Avesh Khan.
Notably, India fielded solely three specialist pacers as a result of return of Hardik Pandya within the beginning eleven. Bhuvneshwar Kumar impressed everybody in his first two powerplay overs by taking Temba Bavuma’s wicket and making a gift of simply seven runs. However Hardik Pandya gave 18 runs within the fifth over, and momentum shifted in direction of South Africa. David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen then scored unbeaten fifties to information the visiting aspect to an enormous win.
In the meantime, Avesh Khan additionally gave 15 runs in his first over however made a great comeback with simply 20 runs in his subsequent three and was essentially the most economical Indian bowler within the contest. Notably, the 25-year-old pacer was picked up within the beginning eleven forward uncapped pacers like Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik. Arshadeep loved a great Indian Premier League 2022 season with the Punjab Kings, taking ten wickets at an economic system fee of seven.70. He’s the one left-arm pacer within the Indian camp for the continued sequence.
Ashish Nehra desires an unchanged eleven for the primary three matches
In the meantime, former Indian pacer Nehra has shared his ideas on the collection of a bowling unit from the primary match. As per him, Arshadeep ought to have been chosen forward of Avesh however now he desires the group to stay with the identical eleven for the following match.
“Arshdeep Singh would’ve been my first alternative instead of Avesh Khan however not now. The following match is in Cuttack, you usually have excessive scores there too. Two batters, ultimately, took the sport away from you. Don’t assume there’s any want for a change. Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul usually are not there. India ought to play three matches with the identical group except there’s a drastic change in circumstances. India ought to study from the defeat within the first recreation and transfer to the second with out panicking a lot,” Nehra advised Cricbuzz.
