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T20 World Cup: India want to vary their facet slightly bit, says former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming

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Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has stated India want to vary the face of their facet slightly bit after their exit from the T20 World Cup. India misplaced to England by 10 wickets within the semi-final to be eradicated from the match.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 12, 2022 08:58 IST

Fleming says there’s no scarcity of expertise in India (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has stated India want to vary the face of their facet slightly bit after their exit from the T20 World Cup. India misplaced to England by 10 wickets within the semi-final to be eradicated from the match.

Speaking with ESPNcricinfo, Fleming stated the choice committee should take a threat with gamers who can take the stress off, insisting on India altering the face of the facet slightly bit.

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“You’ve got to take risks with your selection and see who is someone who can take a risk and take the pressure off some of these other players who are playing a certain way. And maybe just change the face of the side a little bit to accommodate the way the game is going, which is full-throttle. If England go on to win, it’ll be another example of a team that has changed their DNA quite considerably over a period of time and still getting success,” stated Fleming.

The 49-year-old stated there’s no scarcity of expertise in India, insisting that groups taking part in the share sport are getting left behind.

“So there’s not shortage of talent, it’s just about finding the way you want to play and putting those pieces in place. There have be many teams that have been left behind a little bit because of being conservative and looking to play a percentage game whereas the game is moving fast,” Fleming added.

Earlier, India legend Sunil Gavaskar had stated that India are well-known for his or her knee-jerk reactions, urging the facet not to consider making healthful adjustments.

“Let’s not talk about wholesale changes just because we have lost one match. We are very famous for our knee-jerk reactions and having a go at our team. I don’t think that is the right way. Yes, I think that hard calls need to be taken and hopefully the selection committee would take them,” Gavaskar stated after being requested if India needs to be taking a look at a more energizing group within the T20Is.

India misplaced to England within the semi-finals, who’re set to face Pakistan within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Nov 12, 2022