Experts Saba Karim and Parthiv Patel from JioCinema and Sports18 discussed India’s plan heading into the championship game as well as the evolution of Mukesh Sharma’s role in the dying overs. Take-outs: After securing an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, India will face Afghanistan in the third and final Twenty20 International at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tonight.
Regarding Mukesh Kumar‘s transition to the death overs
Parthiv Patel: He has the skill, so I believe he can bowl in the powerplay.
He is not a swing bowler, but he has plenty of first-class cricket experience and knows what length to bowl. He has the ability to deliver back-of-length work with precision and consistency. Still, he’s come a long way as a death bowler. In the third Twenty20 International, India may consider batting first to put pressure on the opponent. You can’t doubt a person’s skill after an occasional strange match, but Mukesh Kumar has undoubtedly become a better death bowler.
About India deciding to play in the Chinnaswamy Stadium and defend a total
Saba Karim: I hope that Bengaluru does that. In addition to scrutinizing the bowlers, make sure your batting is deep enough. Players further down the line, including Washington Sundar and Axar Patel, might be given a chance. After Hardik Pandya enters the game, you can decide whether to deploy three seamers or spinners in the playing XI.
Parthiv Patel: Setting up a slower wicket is another option. In the USA and the West Indies, where the next T20 World Cup will be held, slower wickets are anticipated. You can test the players for comparable circumstances. Chinnaswamy is a flat batting ground, as everyone knows, but India should consider turning the wicket. In this manner, you can assess your players and assemble the World Cup team.
Regarding how crucial it is for India that Rohit Sharma scores well at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
Parthiv Patel: This series isn’t, in my opinion, a World Cup selection series. Whether a player plays or not won’t affect their chances of being selected for the World Cup, especially if you’re talking about Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. They are aiming for the World Cup if they are selected for the series. In his own words, Rohit Sharma wants to score runs. He likes to set the tone, and he wants to make an impression if he does.
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