India In the third T20I of the five-match series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Tuesday, July 7. England Will try to make a comeback while facing. No balls could be bowled in the first match due to rain, while England have put pressure on the guests by winning the second T20I, making this match even more important.
Before the third T20I, former Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari vice-captain Tilak Verma Rejected suggestions that the left-handed batsman should be dropped from the playing XI. While Tilak’s strike rate has been questioned by some critics, Vihari believes that the youngster has performed time and again in pressure situations and he remains an important player for the Indian team.
Hanuma Vihari supported Tilak Verma despite criticism
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Vihari said he found the demands for Tilak’s ouster surprising, and insisted that the team management has shown complete confidence in the young player by appointing him vice-captain. He also said that Vaibhav Suryavanshi And Sanjeev Samson Responding to suggestions to include Ko in the playing XI in place of Tilak, he said that such arguments are unfair.
Vihari pointed to Tilak’s ability to perform under pressure when he scored a crucial half-century against Ireland while many other Indian batsmen were struggling. He also cited the left-handed batsman’s match-winning contribution in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan as another example of his mentality in big matches.
“When many people say he should be dropped, I laugh. They say Suryavanshi can come down and Sanjeev can play if Tilak is dropped. He is the vice-captain of the team. The management has faith in him. He plays the finishing role. He scored a fifty under pressure against Ireland too. He has always stood up in crisis situations. If you remember the Asia Cup final, he led India to victory. So to say that Tilak It is not clear that he scored runs in the death overs, which is very important for us and Tilak once again played an important innings and took us to a good score. Vihari said.
Vihari recognizes India’s batting concerns
Apart from supporting Tilak, Vihari also assessed India’s batting performance in the second T20I. He felt that the batsmen were more focused on getting over the boundary, rather than rotating the strike, which gave England the opportunity to regain control in the latter stages of the innings. According to the former Indian batsman, smart shot selection and better game awareness will be crucial if India are to level the series in Nottingham.
“The batsmen are struggling here and are not able to take singles or doubles while trying to hit big shots. It is not about stroke play but about knowing when to play the shot, a little smart shot selection becomes important,” Vihari explained.
India were in a good position at 130/3 after 13 overs in the second T20I, but lost wickets at regular intervals during the death overs and ultimately fell short of the 200-run mark. England Carrying the momentum into the third match, the visitors will aim to deliver a strong all-round performance and level the series.
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