Aakash Chopra has played down concerns over Abhishek Sharma’s inconsistent returns against the West Indies, saying aggressive batters cannot score heavily in every outing. Chopra cited the opener’s performances against Afghanistan and urged caution against judging him on a short run.
Roston Chase praised Shai Hope for shutting out criticism after his unbeaten 102 powered the West Indies to a record chase against India in the second T20I. Chase also discussed Hope’s fitness work and his own three-wicket bowling performance.
Sunil Gavaskar questioned India’s bowling choices after the West Indies chased down 250 in Ranchi. He said Arshdeep Singh or Mayank Yadav could have bowled the 18th over and suggested Kuldeep Yadav over Shivam Dube earlier.
Varun Aaron criticised India’s bowling strategy after the West Indies chased 250 in the second T20I in Ranchi. He said India abandoned disciplined lengths too early as Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford’s 84 secured a record chase.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged his side to address its bowling shortcomings after the West Indies chased down 250 to level the T20I series 1-1, while calling for a more competitive contest between bat and ball.
Ishan Kishan said his time outside the Indian team helped him address shortcomings in his fitness and batting. After returning to the national setup, he said he has shifted his focus from selection worries to preparation, performance and contributing to India’s success.
India will look to carry their Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, beginning in Lucknow on Tuesday. West Indies enter the series with confidence after chasing down 352 in the final ODI in New Chandigarh.
