Cricket
India’s chase against England took a surprising turn, with an unexpected batting decision becoming the main talking point after their 3rd T20I loss.
After early wickets fell, India needed a steady partnership, but their batting order change confused many experts.
Harshit Rana was sent to bat in the powerplay while regular batters were still available, surprising Dinesh Karthik.
Karthik questioned why India changed their plan and didn’t send in experienced batters when they were needed most.
"Harshit Rana coming to bat before Shivam Dube- are you kidding me? I don't even think Harshit Rana has ever batted in the powerplay, even in domestic cricket," Karthik said on commentary.
"You can get the left-right combination working in T20 cricket, but only up to a point. Not Harshit Rana ahead of Shivam Dube," he added.
England took advantage as India’s batting experiment failed, forcing the team to rethink its strategy. Now, everyone will watch to see if India keeps experimenting or goes back to a safer approach.