Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has lashed out at Indian captain Rohit Sharma over his ways within the first ODI in opposition to Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, December 4. He termed the Males in Blue skipper’s resolution to not bowl off-spinner Washington Sundar when Bangladesh’s final pair had been on the crease as baffling.
The hosts shocked India by one wicket within the opening ODI of the three-match collection on Sunday. Chasing 187, Bangladesh had been in serious trouble at 136/9. Nevertheless, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (38* off 39) and Mustafizur Rahman (10* off 11) added an unbroken 51 for the final wicket to carry their group to a well-known win.
Sundar (2/17 from 5 overs) was certainly one of India’s finest bowlers on the day, however Rohit struck to the pacers whilst they didn’t make an affect. Questioning Rohit’s ways in the direction of the tip of the match, Kaneria stated on his YouTube channel:
“On the sector, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma took so many dangerous selections. When had been you going to bowl Washington Sundar, after returning to India? What was he doing, I simply couldn’t perceive.
“Sundar had 5 overs left. Mustafizur Rahman is a left-hander and each U-16 or U-18 cricketer would know that in opposition to a left-handed tailender, should you bowl an off-spinner, he’ll get you a wicket. Sundar would have gotten the ball to activate the floor, however Rohit simply didn’t need to bowl him.”
Sundar obtained the massive wickets of Bangladesh skipper Litton Das (41) and Shakib Al Hasan (29). Nevertheless, he didn’t bowl a single supply after the twenty sixth over of the innings.
“An excessive amount of speak, no implementation” – Kaneria on India’s 2023 World Cup preparations
Reflecting on Workforce India’s loss in Dhaka, Kaneria said that there are too many query marks over the facet with regard to their 2023 ODI World Cup preparations. He claimed that whereas there are a number of discussions, there’s not a lot within the type of implementation.
The previous Pakistan cricketer commented:
“It was such a nasty, pathetic efficiency. Keep in mind, we’re constructing as much as the World Cup in India. There are such a lot of query marks. Who shall be their constant openers? Who would be the middle-order batters? Which areas will the bowlers bowl in? An excessive amount of speak, no implementation.”
Having misplaced the primary ODI, Workforce India face a must-win scenario after they meet the hosts within the second recreation Dhaka on Wednesday, December 7.