Team India met New Zealand in their second Super 12 game of the 2021 T20 World Cup, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates. After losing ten wickets to Babar Azam-led Pakistan, Virat Kohli & Co. were under pressure to recover and stay alive in the semi-finals.

However, the one-time winner India fell flat on Sunday evening (October 31) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai in a duel against New Zealand led by Kane Williamson. Since they were asked to strike first, the men in blue were limited to 110/7, courtesy of Trent Boults 3-Fer and Ish Sodhis 2 for 17. In response, the Black Caps finished the chase with 8 wickets and 33 balls .

With another heavy defeat, India is about to be eliminated. While nothing has clicked in the main field of the competition for India so far, the former Indian opening commentator Sunil Gavaskar fought against Kohli & Co. because he downgraded vice-captain Rohit Sharma to 3rd place to win Ishan Kishan at. accommodate the top.

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Speaking to India Today, Gavaskar said, “Ishan Kishan is a hit-or-miss player and it’s better if a batsman like him is fourth or fifth. He could then play according to the situation of the game. What has happened now is that Rohit Sharma has been told that we don’t trust you to face fast bowling with Trent Boult’s left arm. ”

“If you do that to a player who has played in one position for so many years, he’ll think he might not have the skill. If Ishan Kishan had done about 70 runs, we would have applauded. But when the trick doesn’t work, you’re being criticized, “he added.

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“I don’t know if it’s a fear of failure, but I know all the changes they made to the stroke order today didn’t work. Rohit Sharma is such a great hitter and he was sent to No. 3. Kohli himself who has done so many runs at No. 3 demotes himself to No. 4. A young player like Ishan Kishan has been given responsibility for opening the clubs, “said Gavaskar, who signed.

India’s big guns with bat and ball have not yet clicked in the tournament. You will face Afghanistan on Wednesday (November 3rd) and will have to win to survive a hair in the semi-finals. India is already on the cusp of an early exit.