T20 WC: 'Abhishek Has Passed The Baton Of Zeroes To In-form Ishan,' Opines Nayar
T20 World Cup: Following Indias 76-run defeat to South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar assessed the teams batting collapse and the challenges that lie ahead, stating that Abhishek Sharma has passed the baton of zeroes to in-form Ishan Kishan. India were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs after South Africa posted 187/7, with Marco Jansen taking 4-22 and Keshav Maharaj claiming 3-24. Despite a fighting 42 from Shivam Dube, the chase never gained momentum, with early dismissals of Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma compounding Indias struggles. Nayar noted the unusual predicament for Indias top order and criticised the Indian openers performance against the Proteas. Its going to be a very uncomfortable discussion between Ishan Kishan and Abhishek as to who takes the strike because suddenly he has passed the baton of the zeroes to Ishan Kishan, someone who was in prime form. But this is a problem for India, Nayar told JioStar. He highlighted the technical challenge posed by off-spin and the importance of strategising for upcoming matches. There is definitely going to be a discussion about how they can overcome an off-spinner bowling to them because, keep in mind, when they take on the West Indies as well, Roston Chase is going to bowl in the powerplay to them. So they will want to come back with better plans, Nayar said. He highlighted the technical challenge posed by off-spin and the importance of strategising for upcoming matches. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Nayars observations underline Indias need to adapt quickly against quality spin if they hope to recover in the Super Eights stage and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Article Source: IANS
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