During the current five-match T20I series against England, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav suffered yet another low score. In the third Twenty20 International in Rajkot, he was removed for a seven-ball 14; ultimately, his team lost by 26 runs. In the series, it was India’s first defeat.
In the 20-over format, former English cricketer Michael Vaughan explained what it really meant to be “aggressive” with the bat. He said that rather than aiming to hit every ball out of the park, it’s important to choose the correct balls and times to attack. He also believed that the Indian T20I captain hasn’t been making a lot of contributions lately.
The phrase “be aggressive all the time” refers to picking the appropriate ball to use aggression against. You can’t knock every ball to the boundary, of course. India needs its finest players to be in form in order to be the team they are—they are the world champions for a reason,” Vaughan stated in a Live interview.
“Players must spend time in the middle if they want to get into good shape. Right now, Suryakumar Yadav is going out there, making a couple excellent shots, and then he’s headed back to the dugout without really contributing,” he continued.
You’re not pursuing 210–220; the goal was realistic: Michael Vaughan
The energetic hitter, who is now a broadcaster, thought that the circumstances of the match required a different strategy.
It was most likely now that he should simply take a step back and shift from fifth to third gear to allow himself a chance to get in. The aim was modest, so you’re not chasing 210-220. Just play wisely and go for it,” Vaughan continued.
India was unable to reach the 172-run mark after 20 overs, managing just 145/9. Hardik Pandya led the hosts in scoring with a 40-run hit off 35 balls. The only player to surpass 20 runs was Abhishek Sharma.
After a middle-order collapse left England in a terrible situation, they were able to recover with the bat. India was unable to reach the target because the bowling unit put up a strong collective effort after managing to score 171 runs.
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