Parthiv Patel Highlights Key Changes for Indian Batters
Parthiv Patel said that the tourists’ only edge was winning the toss when assessing India’s poor performance in the third Twenty20 International, in which Shreyas Iyer and company were dismissed for 76 in 11.4 overs. When pursuing a goal of 202 runs in the second innings, he was particularly unhappy with India’s opening performance, fielding mistakes, and batting collapse.
India’s third Twenty20 International against England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Tuesday, July 7, ended in a crushing 125-run defeat. The Men in Blue are down 0-2 in the five-game series. Bristol’s County Ground will host the crucial fourth Twenty20 International on Thursday, July 9.
“I believe only the toss went in India’s benefit given how the game played out. For them, nothing went as planned after that. Given how India played, it appeared that only one team showed up on that particular day. 200 was not out of the question.
It wasn’t like England had scored 260 or 270, from which it would have been impossible to win, even though it was still a good score. Speaking on JioStar’s “Game Plan,” Patel stated, “The planning, how India started, the fielding, and, obviously, the batting collapse, which is very difficult to explain, were what disappointed me the most.”
“I would like to see a better understanding of the game and a bit more game awareness from the Indian batters in Bristol,” Parthiv Patel said, advising the hitters in the fourth Twenty20 International to increase their game awareness and give themselves some time in the middle to assess the situation.
Yes, 200 runs have been scored, but you have a little more time in this format because these are all seasoned T20 hitters. In order to get your eye in, you can afford to take one or two overs. The wickets aren’t as level, the conditions are different, and you have to adjust to the size of the pitch and the wicket’s pace.
Thus, it’s crucial to allow yourself some time,” Parthiv Patel continued.
Jofra Archer has used short-pitched bowling to hit Vaibhav Sooryavanshi twice thus far in the series. Bowlers would definitely employ this strategy against the 15-year-old, according to Parthiv Patel.
“I think anyone who watched the IPL would not be surprised that there is a deliberate plan to bowl short to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, not just Jofra Archer.” Not only was the wicket ball short, but so was the ball that came before it. It may not have bounced as much on the delivery he hit for six in the first game, but the line remained the same.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will continue to encounter this type of bowling as his international career develops, with deliveries that are brief and faster than 145 km/h. Because every bowler will try to target him there, the question will undoubtedly be how he handles short-pitched bowling, Patel noted.
The Gujarat Titans assistant coach suggested one change to India’s starting lineup for Thursday’s game. Parthiv Patel wants Sanju Samson to return to the side and bat at number three, and Shivam Dube should make space for the wicketkeeper-batter. “Sooryavanshi still opens for me,” Patel says.
Then, in my opinion, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer should be ranked 3, 4, and 5. Because the bowlers also become accustomed to bowling to a particular style of batter, having six left-handers in the top seven makes it extremely tough for the batters to play the way they want to.
The batting lineup must also be varied due to the size of the ground. Therefore, Sanju Samson must enter. Axar Patel at No. 7 comes next, followed by Tilak Varma simply because he is the vice-captain and Shivam Dube would have to make room. I wouldn’t alter anything about the bowlers,” Patel said.
