‘Can hit with first ball…’, Tilak Verma’s befitting reply to critics before the start of IND vs ZIM T20 series
IND vs ZIM: A series of 3 T20 matches will be played between India and Zimbabwe, which will start from July 23. Team India has reached Zimbabwe for this series and has started practice. Meanwhile, a big statement of Team India’s star batsman Tilak Verma has come out. Tilak Verma has broken his silence regarding his low strike rate. Actually, questions were raised on Tilak Verma regarding his slow batting during the tour of Ireland and England. On this, Tilak has made it clear that he can hit with the very first ball, but he plays according to the needs of the team.
Tilak Verma gave a big statement regarding his low strike rate
Tilak Verma has been given the responsibility of vice-captain of Team India in T20. Now before the T20 series against Zimbabwe, Tilak Verma answered many questions in the press conference. He said that every situation in T20 cricket is different and the batsman has to adapt himself accordingly and according to the needs of the team. Tilak said that during the tour of Ireland and England, Team India was losing 4 to 5 wickets in many matches in the power play or within 10 overs before that. In such circumstances, taking risks just to score fast runs was not the right decision for the team.
Tilak Verma can hit from the first ball itself
Tilak Verma said, “In this game, you have to bat at different positions, and especially in such conditions, it is not easy. Along with this, I always say that whatever is required for the team, I will do it. If I have to stay at the crease and fight for the team, then I do that. If I have to hit big shots from the very first ball, I do that also.
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Tilak Verma’s bat remained silent during England tour
In a total of 7 T20 matches played on the tour of Ireland and England, Tilak Verma scored only 178 runs, which included 2 half-centuries. His high score is 55 runs, which he made in the second T20 match played against Ireland in Belfast, but then Team India had to lose the series. Tilak Verma played very slow innings on many occasions, which also affected the middle order of the team. After this, Tilak was also criticized for his slow batting and it was said that he was not batting fast when needed. His condition was similar during the England tour also.
Shreyas Iyer’s debut as captain was also very shameful. Iyer became the first Indian captain who not only lost the T20I series against Ireland, but also lost the first match in history. Ireland made a clean sweep 2-0. After this, Team India’s performance on the England tour was also shameful. For the first time, Team India got swept on English soil in T20. Team India has played 7 matches under the captaincy of Iyer, but is still waiting for the first win. In such a situation, now on the Zimbabwe tour, the entire team including Tilak Verma will try to answer the critics by performing better.
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