Wasim Jaffer questions KL Rahul’s captaincy credentials in 2nd ODI match vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh vs India: The Men in Blue misplaced their second ever ODI collection in Bangladesh after they misplaced consecutive matches towards the Liton Das facet. Reacting to the collection defeat Wasim Jaffer criticised KL Rahul.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 8, 2022 23:59 IST

KL Rahul captained the Indian facet after Rohit Sharma walked off attributable to damage towards Bangladesh. (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Indian vice-captain KL Rahul confronted the wrath of Wasim Jaffer after the Indian staff dropped their collection towards Bangladesh after shedding successive matches at Dhaka. This was solely the second time that Indian staff had misplaced a collection towards the Bangla Tigers away from house.

Reacting to the loss, Wasim Jaffer criticised, KL Rahul, who captained the staff within the absence of Rohit Sharma within the 2nd ODI match. Rahul was compelled to pitch in after India captain Rohit Sharma injured his thumb and needed to go away the sphere. Rohit was compelled to go to the hospital for scans and needed to get his dislocated thumb set earlier than coming again into the stadium.

Under Rahul, India let the sport slip from their palms. Bangladesh at one level of time had misplaced 6 wickets inside the primary 20 overs for simply 66 runs, however ended up scoring 271/7 in 50 overs owing to a report partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah. An enormous complete on the pitch, Bangladesh efficiently defended the goal regardless of Rohit Sharma’s late heroics at quantity 9.

Speaking about Rahul, Jaffer stated that he was not a succesful captain.

“We had good bowlers in Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel. Umran Malik additionally did effectively, however Bangladesh had the solutions to all of the questions. They batted splendidly effectively and rotated the strike properly. It’s troublesome when your captain is in (not on the sphere) and the keeper has to steer. KL Rahul is just not a really skilled captain, particularly on the worldwide stage. That might have had an impact, however that may’t be an excuse. You’ve bought to offer credit score to Bangladesh,” Jaffer instructed ESPNcricinfo.

The Indian staff will now go into the third ODI with three members of the taking part in XI injured. India then might be going through the hosts in a 2-match Test collection.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Dec 8, 2022