Former assistant coach of the Indian cricket team, Abhishek Nair has put forward a special suggestion to the team management regarding young opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. His view is that India to first west indies We should win the five-match T20 series against India and then try 15-year-old young Vaibhav in the playing eleven in the final match. Currently playing under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the Indian team is leading 2-1 in this series and needs only one more win to capture the prestigious series.
‘First secure the series, then play Vaibhav in the last match’
Abhishek Nair believes that if the Indian team wins the fourth T20 match and takes an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, then the team management should definitely give a chance to young Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the last match. This young player has not yet got the opportunity to take the field in this current series, because the team is continuously relying on Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson in the top order.
Speaking on a sports platform, Nair said, ‘I would like that India First take a 3-1 lead and then Suryavanshi gets a chance in the final match. Don’t make it too complicated. First win the series 3-1 and then try the young players in the last match. India Had won the first match of this series by 8 wickets, however in the second T20 it had to face defeat by 6 wickets. After this, the team made a brilliant comeback in the third match and won by 14 runs. Now the fourth T20 match Hyderabad Will be played in, where the team’s eyes will be on winning the series.
Abhishek Sharma’s brilliant comeback and wisdom
Abhishek Nair also praised young batsman Abhishek Sharma’s technique and ability to withstand pressure. Abhishek, who failed to make an impact in the first two matches, played a match-winning and aggressive innings of 69 runs in the third T20, which included six fours and five sixes. Nair has west indies Abhishek’s excellent strategy against spinner Roston Chase was also cited as an important reason for the victory. Chase had dismissed Abhishek in the initial matches, but in the third match, the Indian batsman gave a befitting reply with his brilliant batting.
According to Nair, a batsman giving himself time after playing the first few balls is not his weakness, but a skill to understand the bowler’s strategy very well. He said, ‘Giving yourself time is preparation for how you will challenge the bowler. With every ball you understand its movement. When Abhishek plays a few balls, pressure starts building in the bowler’s mind as to what strategy should be adopted on the next ball. This quality makes Abhishek Sharma a special batsman.
