India vs Australia: The big positives & areas of concern for Rohit Sharma and co. | Cricket News
TimesofIndia.com here has a quick look at the big upsides for Rohit Sharma and copper. and some major areas of concern remain.
Upsides:
Virat kohli position manager number 3
There’s been so much talk about Virat Kohli’s form over the last few years that it’s a bit odd not to read a lot of headlines about him wrestling with the bat.
As far as Team India is concerned, the fact that the former India captain ended his 1021-day international wait in the 71st century is a big signal that the prolific hitter Virat might be back. With the T20 World Cup coming up, the way Virat played in the 3rd match of the T20I vs Australia series is a huge positive for the Blue Team, who are aiming for their first T20 World Cup title since when he won the first edition under the captaincy of MS Dhoni in 2007.
Virat Kohli (Photo PTI)
Virat will also play in the very important No 3 at the World Cup and in the match against Australia on Sunday he used all his experience to not only be stable in the chase but also very effective. when switching between rampage and anchor. His 48 tackles 63 played a vital role for the home side as they chased a very slick 187 goal.
From both an individual and a team standpoint, this shot was an important one. In the first two games, Virat managed a score of 2 and 11. Virat’s hit rate is also something that both he and the team management will keep an eye on. Overall, he finished as the fifth highest run in the series (76 runs) with a chain attack rate of 124.59.
Virat is an influential player and most importantly, he looks and looks confident after this hit. Virat’s high confidence is an asset India will be hoping to bring to the World Cup in October.
Suryakumar Yadav do what he does best
There is no doubt that Suryakumar Yadav is India’s best T20I hitter at the moment. In fact, he’s currently the player with the highest number of runs in the T20Is in 2022. He currently has 682 runs this year with an average of 38. In this 3-match streak against Australia, SKY has made it to the top. finished as the second highest run (115 runs), only 3 behind Cameron Green (118). His attack rate in the series is 185.48.
The duck in the second match in the rain being reduced to 8 widows was a mistake.
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo)
His 69 knockdown of 36 points with five innings and multiple sixths on Sunday was another reminder of how important he is in India’s T20I scheme of things. In 4th place, Surya will play a huge role in the World Cup for India. In this series, when he had scores of 46, 0 and 69, SKY played round-the-ground shots, once again demonstrating his 360-degree ability. At a time when KL Rahul and also when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were struggling from match to match, a steadfast Surya shot at all the golden turrets.
He will certainly be one of the big faces that opposing teams will be targeting at the World Cup.
Hardik Pandya form of batting and bowling
All-rounders are the most valuable commodity on a T20 team, and a Hardik Pandya that fits perfectly when it comes to singing is something to behold.
While everyone is busy talking about Virat and Surya and their extremely valuable 104 run, Hardik’s contribution with the stick in T20I 3rd vs Australia with a 25 off 16 unbeaten run with the four and six innings are absolutely golden.
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo)
Hardik beat Josh Hazlewood number six in the first half of the 19th, where he took a completely low toss and hit it max for a long time is a shot that cricket fans will talk about for a while. next time. It was a scene that could only be played by someone brimming with confidence. And that’s Hardik for you. Beating India’s deadliest fast bowler, Hardik finished the streak as the third-highest runner with 105 runs, behind only Green and SKY. His strike rate in this series is close to 191.
He may not have made any hits in the 3T20I vs Australia series and he may have ended up with an economy over 9, but Hardik Pandya has made some deliveries in the series where the Australian tennis player finds it very difficult to handle. As the sixth bowling pick for Rohit Sharma, bowler Hardik may well be one of Australia’s few turf pitches at the World Cup. Hardik will report at NCA now for adjustment.
Areas of concern:
Bowling of death
It’s no secret that death bowling is India’s most area of interest. In the first T20I vs Australia match, the home team was unable to defend a score of 208. The Aussies team robbed 53 runs in the last three rounds to win that match.
Rohit Sharma admits that bowing to death is still a concern, with only 3 T20 internationals left to go to India to play before the World Cup.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Photo AFP)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been struggling with death and has deposited a rather expensive 19th excess in the recent past. Jasipino Bumrah and Harshal Patel have just returned to the team after recovering from injury and are still not fully hit. Bumrah, Bhuvi, Harshal and Arshdeep Singh will be India’s four main fast bowling picks at the World Cup, along with Hardik Pandya. At least three of those five will have to be at the top of their matches for India to consistently perform well.
In the 3rd T20I vs Australia on Sunday, the tourists struggled in 117/6 after 14 rounds. Last 6 passes despite having gone through 69 runs as they finished with an imposing 186/7. On days when the club doesn’t flash, the fatal leak runs will be catastrophic.
KL Rahul form and top 3 consistency
KL Rahul has struggled to find the consistency of the end of the year. It is not a secret. He had a plus of fifty in the Asian Cup (62) and had a total of 132 runs in 5 innings.
In the 3-match T20I vs Australia series, he finished with 66 runs in 3 innings, with a strike rate of around 147. He hit four boundaries and four six points and a top score of 55.
India will need more consistent Rahul at the top.
In fact, the team management will be hoping that the top 3 overall find consistency. In 3 matches T20I vs Australia, the opening score counts – 21, 39 and 5.
When Rahul opened fire, Rohit and Virat were unable to make an impact. When Rohit took the bowlers to the cleanup during the second T20I, Rahul and Virat soon fell. On Sunday, when Virat scored 63, Rahul and Rohit combined created just 18.
Start
India dropped three catches in the opening match T20I vs Australia. To be fair, the third game was a very difficult one – Harshal Patel dropped Matthew Wade from his own bowling ball.
Good hitters like Axar Patel and KL Rahul dropped catches in this series. Axar in fact missed a catch in the opening game and then another in the third T20I on Sunday, when he dropped Steve Smith from Hardik’s pitch on the back.
Over the years, India has grown as one of the better catch and save teams in the world. Now that the World Cup is less than a month away, the Men in Blue won’t want those standards to drop.
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Strike Power
India has raw muscle strength? Can firepower do any bowling attack at any point in a match? Planning a chase is something India does very well, especially when someone like Virat Kohli is trying to hold onto it. But while hitting the ball first, India needs to find an opportunity to turn a good point into a big one in the space of a few too many on a consistent basis.
The first T20I vs Australia match is a great example of what India’s power can do. After the 15th, the home team was at 141/4, ending at 9.40. They finished with 208/6 games, as Hardik scored 30 tackles 71*. India’s last three serves were hit by six seconds by Hardik.
People like Hardik, DK, and Pant are mid-order adults. If Suryakumar is defeating in death, he can also be extremely destructive. But on a consistent basis, India’s power holders will be up against the likes of Mitchell Bracewell, Liam Livingstone, Jimmy Neesham, Moeen Ali, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mohammad Nawaz and others if India have to face opponents in the World Cup.
