IND VS SA: Team India haven’t come up with a proper blueprint to tackle the Proteas challenge in the ongoing five-match T20I series. South Africans absolutely dominated the Indians across all aspects of the game in the first two T20Is.
They were head and shoulders above India and as a result, they took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The visitors are just a win away from winning the series.
On the other hand, the Men in Blue have no option other than turning things around in the third match. The deciding fixture will kick off today Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
As usual, Proteas will stick to the same winning formula against the Indians. On the other hand, India are expected to make major changes in the third game.
It is likely that Umran Malik might make his international debut today. Team India’s inability to take wickets in crunch situations put them in the backfoot in the first two games.
Proteas won the first game by 7 wickets in Delhi. The visitors won the second game by 4 wickets. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has reviewed Yuzvendra Chahal’s performances ahead of the third game.
IND VS SA: Aakash Chopra reviews Chahal’s performances ahead of third T20I
Chopra is of the opinion that Yuzvendra Chahal has been ineffective against South Africa in the series. Chopra added that the most worrying sign for India is unable to take enough wickets in the middle overs.
“The most worrying sign is that India is failing to take enough wickets in the middle overs. You should take a glance at Yuzvendra Chahal, our seasoned customer.
Chahal has been an outstanding bowler for Rajasthan Royals in the fifteenth edition of the Indian Premier League. He weaved the magic with the ball by taking wickets at crunch situations of the game.
Notably, he finished the IPL 2022 season as the leading wicket-taker. Rightly so, he won the Purple Cap for his extraordinary bowling performance throughout the season. He ended the season with 27 wickets.
Chopra has picked wrist spinner Chahal as one of the team’s concerned ahead of the third T20I against South Africa. The cricket expert further echoed that Chahal has leaked plenty of runs in this series.
“We all agreed that his exclusion from the World Cup was a massive disservice. However, he has given up a lot of runs in this series,” he added while speaking on his YouTube channel.
