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“Underutilised…”: Ex-India Star Factors Out Suryakumar Yadav’s ‘Apparent Mistake’ Towards South Africa

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Former Indian cricket staff batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes that all-rounder Axar Patel was ‘underutilised’ within the first two T20I encounters in opposition to South Africa. Following India’s loss within the second recreation of the four-match sequence on Sunday, Manjrekar mentioned that though India are enjoying Axar because the third spinner with Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi, the staff administration has failed to make use of him correctly. Whereas the observe did present some assist to the spinners, Axar bowled only one over within the match. Manjrekar was not happy with the choice and known as it an “apparent mistake” by captain Suryakumar Yadav

“What are we doing with Axar Patel? Why are you enjoying him? Give a little bit readability. Axar Patel, one over in Kingsmead, Durban and right here additionally only one over. On a pitch the place six of the seven wickets have been picked up by spinners, he bowled only one over,” Chopra mentioned on his YouTube channel.

“In my view, he’s being underutilised as a useful resource. We’re saying that you’re enjoying three spinners however you’re unable to play them correctly. I’m not pondering a lot concerning the batting failure however not bowling Axar Patel was an apparent mistake on Surya’s half,” the previous India batter added.

Akaash Chopra additionally identified that Tristan Stubbs had a little bit of issue whereas enjoying in opposition to spinners and a few extra overs for Axar may have carried out the trick for India within the match.

“That was a factor that stood out right here as Tristan Stubbs, who performed properly, wasn’t in a position to choose size correctly in the beginning. He was going again in opposition to full deliveries. He’s a high quality participant and he confirmed ultimately how and why, however Gerald Coetzee got here as an out-of-syllabus query and I really feel he’ll get one-and-a-half to 2 crores additional within the public sale as a result of he additionally hit sixes,” Chopra mentioned.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s magical craftiness en route a maiden fifer remained a mere footnote as South Africa rode on the stubbornness of Tristan Stubbs to eke out a three-wicket win over India.

The four-match sequence is now stage at 1-1. However SA’s victory, which additionally halted India’s 11-match profitable streak, didn’t come with out its share of drama.

The primary trace of a topsy-turvy evening got here when India limped to 124 for six on a fast, bouncy pitch after getting the invitation to bat first.

The Proteas have been at one stage 66 for six and 86 for seven, which finally transpired into 128 for seven, as Chakravarthy continued his worldwide resurgence with a five-wicket haul (5/17).

However SA discovered two valiant troopers in decided Stubbs (47 not out, 41b, 7×4) and aggressive Gerald Coetzee (19 not out, 9b, 2×4, 1×6) who added a valuable 42 runs for the eighth wicket alliance to hold their facet previous the tape.

(With PTI inputs)

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