Indian cricket group captain Suryakumar Yadav confronted lots of criticism following his aspect’s loss to South Africa within the second T20I encounter on Sunday. India seemed heading in the right direction to victory due to a superb five-wicket haul by Varun Chakaravarthy however South Africa mounted a late comeback to clinch the win. Former Pakistan cricket group star Basit Ali was extraordinarily crucial of Suryakumar’s captaincy and mentioned that it finally led to the defeat. He identified the truth that utilizing Axar Patel would have been the precise plan of action however Suryakumar ended up giving only one over to the all-rounder.
“Axar Patel bowled one over, by which he gave away simply two runs. Suryakumar Yadav did not ask him to bowl once more. I used to be actually stunned. They (South Africa) received with only one over to spare. Axar ought to have been bowled when Surya introduced Pandya again. He bowled three broad balls and the momentum shifted,” Basit mentioned throughout his evaluation on his YouTube channel.
“Aisa lag raha tha India yeh match nahi harega (it appeared India will not lose the match)…Unhealthy captaincy by Suryakumar Yadav. (It appeared) He did not know that the South African batsmen had been going through issues in enjoying the spinners, and he did not ask Axar to bowl. He bowled Avesh Khan who was hit for 2 fours.”
“After 124, the spell that Varun Chakravarthy bowled, Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy let it go to waste.”
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 collection is now stage at 1-1. However SA’s victory, which additionally halted India’s 11-match successful 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 had 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 treasured 42 runs for the eighth wicket alliance to hold their aspect previous the tape.
(With PTI inputs)
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