There has been just been a lot of criticism for Team India, who lost their Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs. More that the loss, it was the fashion in which it came, which was deplorable. None of the batters showed any fight, and the left-hand batters looked like sitting ducks, against whom the Proteas had planned.
Get in Axar Patel
Numerous experts and ex-India cricketers have suggested changes, and more so, regarding Axar Patel, who was left out in the last two games. Parthiv Patel too is in that lot. As per him, the all-rounder should come back in the side, who tends to play those very crucial knocks under pressure and is mighty economical.
“I would like to see Axar Patel coming back into the team. He has played those crucial knocks. The match-ups and all are in play, but I would definitely get Axar Patel in,” he said on Star Sports show Follow the Blues. Parthiv also addressed the opening woes — with Abhishek Sharma failing in his fourth straight match.
Abhishek Sharma could be dropped
He said that the Chennai clash could see Sanju Samson coming in. “There is a question about Sanju Samson. There could be a homecoming for Sanju Samson in Chennai. That’s another thing India would definitely be thinking of because there is a glaring problem when left-handers are facing the off-spinners,” Parthiv added.
Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan has been the most successful batter for the Indian team in the ongoing T20 World Cup. He has scored 177 runs, despite getting out for a duck against South Africa. Now India play their next match on Feb 26 against Zimbabwe.
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