Australia pipped India within the first match of the three-match T20I sequence in Mohali on the again of a blistering innings from veteran wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade. India’s incapacity to shut off the innings got here to the fore as soon as once more as Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 16 runs within the penultimate over as Australia completed the chase in fashion. Nonetheless, former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has backed the veteran Indian pacer to proceed along with his function on the loss of life.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was on the receiving finish of widespread criticism after an abysmal displaying within the not too long ago concluded Asia Cup match. The proper-arm fast conceded 19 runs towards Pakistan within the penultimate over and adopted it with one other costly 14-run penultimate over within the crunch recreation towards Sri Lanka.
When requested whether or not the Indian pacer was skillful sufficient to bowl on the loss of life, Hayden backed Bhuvneshwar’s talents with the ball on the loss of life. He said that his major function is to take wickets upfront with the brand new ball, however he can do the job for the skipper within the latter phases of the video games as effectively.
“I disagree with that. I believe he can and has been an excellent finisher. I believe that’s his function. I imply, clearly, his function is to take wickets up entrance but when your skipper needs an over or two from you on the finish, then he can do this,” Hayden mentioned whereas talking on Star Sports activities present ‘Match Level’.
India had been beneath the pump within the second innings with opener Cameron Inexperienced residing a charmed life on the crease, offering a scorching begin to the Aussies. The bowlers pulled issues again within the center overs with the Males in Blues within the ascendency, however an explosive partnership between debutant Tim David and Wade, coupled with some wayward bowling on the loss of life, derailed India’s aspiration of clinching the sequence opener.
