‘I was a bit surprised’: Sanjay Bangar feels a technical snag is preventing India opener from playing attacking shots

Ruturaj Gaikwad is being projected as the future opener of India.  (AP photo)

Ruturaj Gaikwad is being projected as the future opener of India. (AP photo)

Former India all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels that a long rope should be given to Ruturaj Gaikwad but he has noticed a technical glitch in his batting which he feels is hindering his progress.

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Promising top-order batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad is hoping to translate his IPL Painted in national colors but so far his efforts have been in vain. The opener has scored only 63 runs in the five T20 matches he has played so far. India And time is running out for the Chennai Super Kings star to lead the race for the third opener with an impressive score from Ishan Kishan.

Former India all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels Gaikwad should be given a long rope but he has noticed a technical glitch in his batting which he feels is hindering his progress.

“I think Ruturaj Gaikwad should be given another chance with the bat, although I was a little surprised by the length of his stride. Was it necessary? I think it could be a premeditated effort on their part,” Bangar said. star sports,

Gaikwad made his debut in the first T20I against South Africa in Delhi but failed to convert it into anything significant as he was dismissed for 23 off 15 balls. In the second competition, however, he could only run four balls for one run and was dismissed. On yourself first.

On the other hand, Ishaan has scored 76 and 34 runs in two innings.

Bangar then explained why a major advance could potentially prevent Gaikwad from playing the offensive shot. “If you take that big a stride you can’t play the attacking shot because all your weight is on the back foot, and that’s why she slices the ball and goes to point. The Indian team has high hopes from Ruturaj Gaikwad, they see him as the top-order batsman of the future, so his performance will definitely come under the microscope.

India trail 0-2 in the five-match T20I series against South Africa and need to win tonight’s contest to keep the series alive.

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