After India’s loss to the West Indies in the first T20I, Aakash Chopra’s is not very concerned.
On Thursday, August 3, the Men in Blue lost the first game of the series in Tarouba, Trinidad, by a score of 4 runs. On Sunday, August 6, game two of the five-match series will take place in Providence, Guyana.
When asked how India can recover from their loss in the first game during his preview of the second T20I on JioCinema, Chopra responded:
- “Since there are five games in the series, don’t take one loss too seriously. You will occasionally win and occasionally lose in T20I cricket since that is how the game is designed. The game was quite competitive. You don’t need to alter your approach, in my perspective.
The former Indian opener thinks the visitors could use a little work, namely in the batting area. He declared:
“All you need to do is get better at the one percenters here and there. Just a little bit more accountability in the batting order, really. I therefore have no concerns about India losing the opening game.
In game one of the series, the Indian bowlers held the Windies to a score of 149/6. However, their batsmen fell short of a goal that appeared to be below average, managing only 145/9 in the 20 overs given to them.
According to Aakash Chopra’s, “Batters’ intent will be completely dependent on the total they would be chasing”
Further questioned about if India should alter their batting strategy, Aakash Chopra responded:
“If batsmen are pursuing a score, like they were in the first T20I, their intentions will entirely depend on that number. It is evident that there was a bit more assistance for the bowlers from the pitch if you are chasing only 7.5 runs per over and the opposition team has also not been able to score that many runs easily.
Chopra emphasized the elements that might determine the batter’s intention, citing:
- “You will have to play accordingly if the second game’s pitch is completely flat, you get to bat first, or the opposition has scored 190 points. Therefore, the intent is strongly related to the pitch’s condition and the goal you are after.
Only one Indian batsman in the top six had a strike rate of more than 100, and that batsman was Tilak Varma, who hit 39 runs off 22 balls. Despite hitting two fours and a six, Suryakumar Yadav, who is renowned for his explosive strokeplay, only managed to score a run-a-ball 21.
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