Cricket
After the 2nd T20I against England, Dinesh Karthik highlighted an area where Indian batters must improve, even with their attacking style.
India’s batters couldn’t build momentum as England’s bowlers used smart tactics and forced mistakes at key moments.
Dinesh Karthik noted that Indian batters didn’t adjust to the breeze and had trouble facing England’s bowling to the longer side.
He told Cricbuzz that at 130-3, India should have aimed for 210-220, but that required big efforts in the middle. Dube struggled, which is rare, and Varma started rusty but finished well.
Dinesh Karthik said Ishan Kishan, known for his intent, scored 49 off 40, but England used the big boundary and wind cleverly to their advantage.
He explained that Indian batters need to learn how to handle uneven grounds and strong winds, as these conditions made things tough for them in this match.
He said England quickly understood the ground and pitch, bowled outside off to left-handers, and didn’t let them play to their strengths.
With teams using smarter bowling tactics, can Indian batters adjust quickly and overcome this challenge in the next matches?