India was in a precarious state of affairs once they misplaced Rishabh Pant for a run out chasing 359 runs on Saturday within the second Take a look at at Pune. The aspect was lowered to 127/4 when the wicket fell. India then opted to advertise Washington Sundar up the batting order instead of Sarfaraz Khan.
“The transfer to have Sarfaraz Khan bat down the order and sending Washington Sundar above him as a result of he’s a left-hander, these type of issues shouldn’t occur,” mentioned former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on ‘ESPNcricinfo’. Sarfaraz batting at quantity 4 within the Bengaluru Take a look at scored a quick-fire 150.
“It’s simply weird. That’s one factor that Rohit Sharma must be cautious of…the T20 considering of matchups left hand-right hand mixtures. I believe he ought to simply go by the general high quality and talent of gamers.” Manjrekar added. Nevertheless, Sundar additionally scored a chic 152 for Tamil Nadu towards Delhi within the Ranji Trophy coming into the Take a look at match.
Not the primary time
This has been not the primary time Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir opted to juggle the batting order primarily based on match-ups. Earlier within the yr within the ODI sequence towards Sri Lanka, the aspect opted to advertise the left-handers who lacked expertise up the order pushing the gamers with pedigree like KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma down the order.
“In my view in ODI cricket as a result of it permits you extra time because the scoring charge and even if you’re setting a goal it’s not so steep, left-hand and right-hand mixture may not work on a regular basis. So it’s essential put within the batters who’re good gamers of spin bowling whether or not it’s Shreyas Iyer or KL Rahul,” mentioned Saba Karim chatting with The Indian Categorical on the time.
“I believed KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have been among the greatest gamers of spin bowling as an alternative of letting them play of their settled positions and alter their positions then appeared it had not labored in India’s favour,” he added.