Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth suggested Staff India to bat first of their upcoming 2025 Asia Cup conflict in opposition to Pakistan. The much-anticipated sport can be performed in Dubai on Sunday, September 14.
The Males in Blue had misplaced 15 consecutive tosses getting into the Asia Cup in worldwide cricket, courting again to the beginning of the 12 months. They lastly ended the chilly streak by profitable the toss and bowling first of their Asia Cup opener in opposition to the UAE.
Issues went completely to plan for Suryakumar Yadav’s males as they bundled the UAE out for a paltry 57, earlier than chasing down the goal in below 5 overs.
But, on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth urged India to bat first within the essential match in opposition to Pakistan, saying (24:35):
“In opposition to Pakistan, I’d bat first and never go for batting second. The Dubai wicket is not an important one so when you put up a complete of round 170-175, it is a profitable whole. The scoreboard stress can be actual, particularly in opposition to such a Pakistan lineup.”
Pakistan batted first of their opening Asia Cup encounter in opposition to Oman and posted 160/7 in 20 overs. They defended the whole with ease, bowling Oman out for a dismal 67, finishing a 93-run win.
“Shivam Dube cannot come into bat at No. 6 as soon as Sanju Samson is at 5” – Kris Srikkanth
Kris Srikkanth questioned all-rounder Shivam Dube’s place within the present Indian batting order forward of the all-important contest in opposition to Pakistan. With the inclusion of Shubman Gill within the squad, the Males in Blue opted to open the batting with Gill and Abhishek Sharma in opposition to the UAE.
Sanju Samson was slotted to return in at No. 5 behind the set positions of Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma at No. 3 and 4.
“Shivam Dube cannot come into bat at No. 6 as soon as Sanju Samson is at 5. As a result of, Is he a greater finisher than Hardik Pandya? No. So, with Sanju coming in at 5, Hardik Pandya will come subsequent. Dube can not bat increased than 5. This complete left-right mixture would not matter in any respect,” stated Srikkanth (through the aforementioned supply).
Dube impressed with the ball in opposition to the UAE, ending with figures of three/4 in two overs. Nonetheless, because of a nine-wicket win, India’s middle-order didn’t get a possibility to return into bat.
Edited by Venkatesh Ravichandran
