India will now face Australia in Kerala following their two-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 International of the series in Vizag. With a relatively young side to manage, Suryakumar Yadav took the helm in the opening Twenty20 International match, leading India to a 1-0 lead with his 80 off 42. In the first game, India’s most economical bowler was Mukesh Kumar (0/29).
With anticipation for Sunday night’s second Twenty20 International between India and Australia in Thiruvananthapuram, JioCinema analysts Amit Mishra and Abhishek Nayar discussed what they expect from the Indian team. Take-outs:
Regarding India’s starting lineup for the second Twenty20 International
Amit Mishra: “I think the management should give them one more game before considering making any changes to the XI, as all of the players were playing in the first Twenty20 International after a long break. Also, the Visakhapatnam pitch offered little to the spinners. They ought to keep using the winning lineup.
Regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal’s combative style
“You see, this is his strength,” said Abhishek Nayar. He is not a player who needs a lot of time to get comfortable. I believe that he has been allowed to perform the part freely. He performs the same for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL and Mumbai in domestic cricket. You should continue to be an instinctively aggressive player if you are one.
Regarding Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy and batting
“He played a captain’s knock in the first T20I,” said Amit Mishra. He did not alter his strategy; instead, he played to his strengths. When India was bowling, he was obviously under pressure as captain, but when it came time to bat, he was quite composed. He ought to keep taking the same course of action.
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