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India not being able to defend a 200-plus target in the first T20I against Australia in Mohali was a fair reflection of some of the current deficiencies in their bowling unit. Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued to struggle in the end overs while the returning Harshal Patel also had an off day.
Incidentally, barring Axar Patel, rest of the Indian bowlers all went at over 10 runs an over. It is true the conditions were skewed heavily in favour of the batters. It is also true that there could have been a fair amount of dew. But, ahead of the crucial second game and also with the T20 World Cup on the horizon, India need to tighten a few screws in the bowling department.
The narrative surrounding Bhuvneshwar is he seems to have lost a bit of 'feel' or confidence to land the yorkers, and has given away 63 runs in his last four overs at the back-end of the innings. In that context, the likely return of the pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the second game would be welcomed by the Indian think-tank. Bumrah isn't just India's go-to bowler at the business end of an innings but he also provides the home side with another hit the deck option.
The one silver lining for India in the opening fixture was Axar's discipline and wicket-taking nous. The spinner stuck to the basics - bowling quicker through the air alongside zooming it on the stumps. Sometimes, his seam presentation is such that the ball also comes out scrambled. That bit of randomness adds to his weaponry.
Despite India's pace bowling unit finding itself on a flimsy footing, the home team's camp had some positives to take from the first match. KL Rahul played with a fair amount of freedom at the top of the order. With their pyrotechnics, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya proved to be the ideal follow-up acts to Rahul.
Their opponent, Australia, would be delighted with Cameron Green grabbing the opportunity at the top of the order, in the absence of David Warner. Incidentally, Australia's batting line-up looks in good shape ahead of the World Cup, especially in the backdrop of Tim David and Matthew Wade providing them the required firepower down the order.
Meanwhile, Nathan Ellis mixed up his lengths and pace and turned out to be Australia's banker in the slog overs. The visitors still have a couple of concerns. One of them is Aaron Finch's poor form; the Australian skipper has accumulated only one 20 plus score in his last nine international outings. On the other hand, Pat Cummins went for more than 11 an over in the first T20I, albeit in excellent batting conditions.
When: Friday, September 23, 2022 at 19:00 IST
Where:Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
What to expect: Friday could see a spell of rain shower in Nagpur. The humidity is expected to be around 78 per cent and that could bring in the dew factor. The wicket could offer some help for the spinners.
India
Tactic talk:India could look at Bumrah to predominantly bowl the tough overs at the back-end of the innings while Bhuvneshwar is used mainly in the Powerplay. An able alternative to Harshal Patel, who went for 0 for 49 in the series opener, is Deepak Chahar. Australia's top six consisted of right-handers in the opening game and that could mean Yuzvendra Chahal getting another chance.
Probable XI: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel/Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia
Tactic talk: Depending on the situation of the game, Australia could still use the left-handed Wade a little bit higher up the order. The visitors look set to play the same winning side.
Probable XI: Aaron Finch, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
What they said:
"As a team, we want to get better. Losing teaches you a lot and where we can get better. We are a process driven team and by the time the World Cup comes, we will make sure and get our processes better and see where we can improve," Hardik Pandya, after the opening game.
Squads:
India Squad: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik(w), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Hooda
Australia Squad: Aaron Finch(c), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams
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India not being able to defend a 200-plus target in the first T20I against Australia in Mohali was a fair reflection of some of the current deficiencies in their bowling unit. Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued to struggle in the end overs while the returning Harshal Patel also had an off day.
Incidentally, barring Axar Patel, rest of the Indian bowlers all went at over 10 runs an over. It is true the conditions were skewed heavily in favour of the batters. It is also true that there could have been a fair amount of dew. But, ahead of the crucial second game and also with the T20 World Cup on the horizon, India need to tighten a few screws in the bowling department.
The narrative surrounding Bhuvneshwar is he seems to have lost a bit of 'feel' or confidence to land the yorkers, and has given away 63 runs in his last four overs at the back-end of the innings. In that context, the likely return of the pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the second game would be welcomed by the Indian think-tank. Bumrah isn't just India's go-to bowler at the business end of an innings but he also provides the home side with another hit the deck option.
The one silver lining for India in the opening fixture was Axar's discipline and wicket-taking nous. The spinner stuck to the basics - bowling quicker through the air alongside zooming it on the stumps. Sometimes, his seam presentation is such that the ball also comes out scrambled. That bit of randomness adds to his weaponry.
Despite India's pace bowling unit finding itself on a flimsy footing, the home team's camp had some positives to take from the first match. KL Rahul played with a fair amount of freedom at the top of the order. With their pyrotechnics, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya proved to be the ideal follow-up acts to Rahul.
Their opponent, Australia, would be delighted with Cameron Green grabbing the opportunity at the top of the order, in the absence of David Warner. Incidentally, Australia's batting line-up looks in good shape ahead of the World Cup, especially in the backdrop of Tim David and Matthew Wade providing them the required firepower down the order.
Meanwhile, Nathan Ellis mixed up his lengths and pace and turned out to be Australia's banker in the slog overs. The visitors still have a couple of concerns. One of them is Aaron Finch's poor form; the Australian skipper has accumulated only one 20 plus score in his last nine international outings. On the other hand, Pat Cummins went for more than 11 an over in the first T20I, albeit in excellent batting conditions.
When: Friday, September 23, 2022 at 19:00 IST
Where:Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
What to expect: Friday could see a spell of rain shower in Nagpur. The humidity is expected to be around 78 per cent and that could bring in the dew factor. The wicket could offer some help for the spinners.
India
Tactic talk:India could look at Bumrah to predominantly bowl the tough overs at the back-end of the innings while Bhuvneshwar is used mainly in the Powerplay. An able alternative to Harshal Patel, who went for 0 for 49 in the series opener, is Deepak Chahar. Australia's top six consisted of right-handers in the opening game and that could mean Yuzvendra Chahal getting another chance.
Probable XI: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel/Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia
Tactic talk: Depending on the situation of the game, Australia could still use the left-handed Wade a little bit higher up the order. The visitors look set to play the same winning side.
Probable XI: Aaron Finch, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
What they said:
"As a team, we want to get better. Losing teaches you a lot and where we can get better. We are a process driven team and by the time the World Cup comes, we will make sure and get our processes better and see where we can improve," Hardik Pandya, after the opening game.
Squads:
India Squad: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik(w), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Hooda
Australia Squad: Aaron Finch(c), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams
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