Former Pakistan player Danish Kaneria slammed Team India for their poor performances as well as questionable selections in the ongoing T20 World Cup as well. Danish Kaneria opened up on the all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s fitness and also his poor form also. He also opined on their lack of wicket-taking bowlers in the mega event.
However, India’s bowling attack has looked weak on both occasions against Pakistan and New Zealand. While they faced a 10-wicket loss against Pakistan, it was an 8-wicket loss against the Kiwis. Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler who claimed two wickets on Sunday. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Danish Kaneria questioned the selectors’ decision not to choose Yuzvendra Chahal and left Rahul Chahar out.
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He said: “When you play bits and pieces kind of player like Hardik Pandya, then you won’t get anything out of him. Just to show the world, you bowled him a few overs. You excluded Yuzvendra Chahal from the squad. Rahul Chahar is sitting on the bench. Are you going to make him sell eggs from the bench?”
He further added: “If you see every team in the World Cup, the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Adil Rashid, Rashid Khan, Shadab Khan – there are countless leg-spinners performing at every venue. Even yesterday, Hasaranga picked three wickets against England and leggies are picking up scalps. But if Rahul Chahar doesn’t inspire confidence, you should have kept Chahal.”
However, Team India backed Varun Chakravarthy against New Zealand despite his poor outing against Pakistan. But, he failed again against the Kiwis as well as dew played its part. Danish Kaneria also criticized benching veteran R Ashwin as well. Team India will take on Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland in their next three games as well.
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“There are five spinners in the squad and hardly any of them have played. Talking about Ravichandran Ashwin, he has not played since the ICC World Test Championship final. At least Ashwin should have played against New Zealand. India has no bowler other than Jasprit Bumrah, who is in form and can take wickets. Who do they rely on to take middle-overs wickets? Mohammed Shami is out of form, Shardul Thakur was playing in his first match, batsmen didn’t score runs. If you had confidence, you should have opted for three spinners,” Danish Kaneria concluded.
