New Delhi: The Indian cricket team was considered the favorite to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Each player who is currently a part of Team India’s World Cup squad has featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has helped them adapt. Pitch and weather conditions.
Team India registered impressive victories in both their practice matches against England and Australia, which then boosted their morale before the start of the group stage matches. However, Virat Kohli and Co are yet to win their first World Cup match in the tournament as they were first beaten by arch-rivals Pakistan by 10 wickets and then New Zealand by 8 wickets on Sunday.
Many critics questioned the surprising changes Team India made against New Zealand, such as promoting Ishan Kishan to number one and asking Rohit to bat at number three. The former England cricketer has also criticized Virat Kohli, saying that the veteran spinner was left out of the Indian team because of his “thorny relationship” with R Ashwin.
“I don’t understand how Kohli’s thorny relationship with Ashwin allowed him to be kept out of the Indian teams?” Compton wrote in a tweet.
“Do you think captains should be given such autonomy?” He added.
I don’t understand how Kohli’s thorny relationship with Ashwin is allowed to keep him out of the Indian teams? Do you think captains should be given such autonomy?
— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) 31 October 2021
After this tweet, a fan replied to Compton saying, ‘Indian cricket is going through a difficult phase right now.
“Shouldn’t he? You have 2 billion people to choose from? How does Thakur play Test cricket and how? There’s no chance in the world that he’s a better cricketer than Ashwin,” Compton replied.
Indian cricket is going through a difficult phase at the moment. But it’s cheaper for you to pick up some brownie points during this challenging phase.
— Rajesh Gopal (@argee20) 31 October 2021
Virat Kohli-led India had a poor show against New Zealand in the ongoing World Cup. The Kane Williamson-led side registered an emphatic 8-wicket win over India in a Group 2 match of the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday. This was India’s second consecutive defeat in the tournament.
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