India vs New Zealand: Hardik Pandya deserves credit score for approach he rotated bowlers in Lucknow, says Paras Mhambrey

India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey lauded Hardik Pandya for rotating his bowlers, highlighting that Yuzvendra Chahal bowling within the powerplay was a calculated transfer on the difficult pitch in Lucknow.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 30, 2023 11:26 IST

Hardik Pandya rotated his bowlers properly within the 2nd T20I in Lucknow (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: India’s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey lauded Hardik Pandya, saying the captain used his spin-bowling sources splendidly properly on a difficult pitch in Lucknow for the 2nd T20I in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday, January 29. India restricted New Zealand to 99 for 8 in 20 overs earlier than chasing down the goal in a last-over thriller to stage the 3-match collection at 1-1.

India opted to drop pacer Umran Malik and add an additional spinner in Yuzvendra Chahal. The transfer labored wonders as India choked New Zealand’s big-hitters with spin from the phrase go on a pitch that shocked fairly just a few, together with captain Hardik.

India bowled 13 overs of spin and conceded simply 55 runs and selecting up 4 wickets. Hardik Pandya introduced Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl within the powerplay, serving to increase just a few eyebrows however the transfer labored because the leg-spinner struck to take away the harmful Finn Allen early.

Washington Sundar additionally bowled two of his three overs within the powerplay and acquired the large scalp of in-form Devon Conway.

After the powerplay, there was extra spin as left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Hooda bowled their full quota of overs, freely giving simply 17 runs every.

Chahal bowled solely 2 overs and each of them got here within the powerplay whereas Sundar bowled 3 overs earlier than selecting up an harm scare.

“One of the reasons why we went in with that change was we realised that an additional spinner would definitely help, which it did. Chahal bowled very well for us,” Paras Mhambrey advised the press in Lucknow.

“What is extremely important is, even though Jadeja and Axar are not there, we had an opportunity to try other bowlers as well. We know what value the other two spinners can bring.

“We noticed Hooda bowling 4 overs immediately, not many occasions, you get that chance. I assumed credit score goes to Hardik, the way in which he rotated the bowlers, and the religion that he confirmed within the bowlers, particularly Hooda and Washi, very pleased with the way in which they bowled and progressed,” he added.

‘130 WOULD HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING’

India rode on a composed 26 not out from Suryakumar Yadav and 15 not out from captain Hardik as most of the batters struggled against spin on the Lucknow pitch.

India got past the finish line only in the penultimate delivery of the match and Paras Mhambrey said they were happy to restrict New Zealand under 100 as anything more than 120 could have spelled trouble.

“Firstly, after we noticed the wicket, we noticed it was a bit on the drier aspect. There was grass in the midst of the pitch however there was no grass on both finish of the pitch. When we got here and noticed the wicket on Saturday, it seemed like it will flip. We realised that. Yeah, positively, the pitch was difficult. Luckily, we managed the sport. We didn’t allow them to rating greater than 100,” he added.

“Anything near possibly 130, I assumed would have been actually difficult. We did properly to limit them to 99,” he added.

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Jan 30, 2023