In the last few years, the dominance of batsmen in the game of cricket has increased to such an extent that it is becoming difficult for the bowlers to even breathe on the field. There is now a flood of runs in the shortest format of the game i.e. T20 cricket, where even big scores are seen being made and chased like water. These days, the exciting five-match T20 series being played between India and West Indies has become the biggest living example of this. Seeing the helplessness of the bowlers and the rain of fours and sixes in this series, the country's famous former cricketer and famous commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has taken a sharp and surprising taunt on the current pitches and the methods of the game. After this statement of Manjrekar, a debate has once again started in the cricket world whether there is nothing left for bowlers in modern cricket? The storm of the batsmen and the helplessness of the bowlers in the India-West Indies T20 series. The statistics of this ongoing T20 series between India and West Indies are enough to surprise any traditional cricket lover. Out of the first four matches played so far, three matches have been such in which both the teams together have scored more than 200 runs. During this series, we also saw that historic match in which West Indies successfully achieved the huge target of 250 runs in just 19 overs. West Indies captain and star player Shai Hope has scored two brilliant centuries in this series so far. The situation has become such that no matter what the ground is, the pitch is not providing any help to the fast bowlers or spinners. In this era of T20 cricket, even scoring 250 runs in a 20 over game is not considered a safe score, whereas there was a time when such a large number of runs were scored in ODI cricket (50 over games). Today's batsmen enter the field very fearlessly and take the risk of playing big shots from the very first ball. However, along with this aggressive attitude of the batsmen, the flat nature of the pitches and the new rules of the game have also broken the backs of the bowlers. Taking a dig at this situation, Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his opinion through social media. Sanjay Manjrekar's sharp taunt: "So that we can score 300 runs in 20 overs"
Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has openly taken a jibe at the flat pitches of modern cricket and the rules made to suit batting. In a sarcastic comment on his social media account 'X' (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "I really feel that there is scope for making the pitches more flat, making the boundaries smaller and introducing more strict rules against the bowlers… so that we can see consistent 300 runs being scored in a 20 over game in the future."
This sarcasm of Manjrekar indicates that the way the pitches are being made and difficulties are being created for the bowlers, the day is not far when the figure of 300 runs will become a common thing in T20 cricket. Talking about the matches of the series, in the first T20, West Indies had scored 172 runs, which India easily scored in 14.4 overs. In the second match, West Indies scored 250 runs in reply to India's 249 runs. In the third match, India scored 223 runs and West Indies reached 209. In the fourth match, Team India could score only 223 runs as against West Indies' 247 runs. The bowling attack has looked completely helpless in all these matches. The final match of the series will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This exciting journey of the T20 series has now reached its last and most decisive stage. The fifth and last match of the series between India and West Indies will be played on Saturday, October 17 at the famous M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Both the teams are currently tied at 2-2, so this match is no less than a virtual final. This ground of Bengaluru is already famous all over the world for its short boundaries and rain of runs. In such a situation, amidst the taunts of Sanjay Manjrekar, a flood of runs can be seen once again in this final match. The match will be telecast live on various channels of Star Sports Network from 7:00 PM onwards, while its live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website. The eyes of cricket lovers will be fixed on whether this time the bowlers are able to save their reputation or the batsmen once again dominate the field.