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‘We saw what Phehlukwayo did with keeper up’: Ex-SA batter suggests KL Rahul to try ‘untested’ India player in 2nd ODI
India are aiming for a strong comeback in a three-match series against South Africa, where they suffered 31 losses in their first ODI in Pal. The side led by KL Rahul has many questions to answer. The biggest possibility is the absence of Venkatesh Iyer in the bowling offense. Iyer made his ODI debut in Game 1 of the series without hitting a single ball, sparking debate about his role on the team.
Quoting Andile Phehlukwayo’s spell at midfield in the India innings, former South African batsman Daryll Cullinan said Iyer should be used in a similar fashion. Phehlukwayo batted five overs to take two important wickets from Rishabh Pant and Ravichandran Ashwin. He bowled with the goalkeeper standing up, a strategy that worked for Pant, who was stuck at 16.
“Venkatesh Iyer should be bowling. We saw what Phehlukwayo did with the goalkeeper. Maybe he can provide that change. If he’s playing and untested, he has to get every chance (to prove himself),” Cullinan said. Said on ESPNCricinfo.
Earlier, the decision not to let Iyer bowl in the first ODI was also criticized by former Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Aakash Chopra, who wondered if the team management saw Iyer as an all-rounder. “You could have given him 5-6 times to see how he bowled because you saw him as a generalist,” Gambhir noted during the broadcast. In response, Chopra said, “I don’t know, it seems like you and I are the only ones who see him that way.”
Chopra further referred to Iyer’s appearances in the three T20I series against New Zealand, where he was without the ball in the first two games.
“Because when T20I was there (against New Zealand) Rohit Sharma was the captain. It was the home series against New Zealand and you didn’t give him the ball for the first two games. We keep waiting. This happens every time everyone else. 10 points conceded in the round,” said the former India opener.
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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.
Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.
Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.
Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.
Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.
Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.
Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.
Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.
Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.
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