Ganguly, nevertheless, expects the DC vice captain to bowl a greater line after getting some hammering from Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran.
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“Yeah that’s (batting) been discussed and he will bat up the order as his batting has improved. He has batted exceptionally well on difficult tracks against Australia and hopefully he can score runs for us,” Ganguly informed mediapersons.
He was, nevertheless, sympathetic about spinners getting hit on a flat deck.
“It’s not easy when West Indian boys keep hitting you through the middle. And they hit a long way. Mayers, Pooran, Russell and Powell hit miles in T20 cricket.
“Yes, he has to get traces proper and more often than not T20 is about intelligent bowling and being conscious of conditions since you play on flat tracks and the ball is sort of new,” Ganguly reasoned.
“So it isn’t simple except it grips and turns which does not occur more often than not. Hopefully, with all his expertise and skill and what he has achieved for India, he’ll come again,” he added.
‘It’s not that Prithvi Shaw hasn’t scored against pacers’
Prithvi Shaw’s struggles against genuine quick bowling was exposed but Ganguly didn’t want to be harsh on the basis of one game.
“See everybody has to be taught to play quick bowling. It’s simply that they acquired out. Prithvi has scored runs towards quick bowling. It’s only one ball that went via. Even Mitch Marsh who performed quick bowling all his life acquired out early. Happens in sport,” Ganguly said in Shaw’s defence.
“Credit to Mark Wood the best way he bowled. These boys go and rating runs in Australia and different locations. One of these days.”
‘Sarfaraz has just kept for 20 overs’
Can Sarfaraz Khan last the whole IPL season?
“It’s a superb query you might have requested and you will note tomorrow,” Ganguly smiled.
He wants to give Sarfaraz enough chances to play.
“Game has modified as nearly all of groups search for keepers who can bat. Because that turns into an all rounder place. Sarfaraz has saved in Hazare Trophy.
“Poor guy has just kept for 20 overs and we can’t pass a judgement on him so quickly and basic thought is as we don’t have Rishabh (Pant) who is a batter and a keeper,” Ganguly stated.
He then cited examples.
“You have KL (Rahul) and Pooran keeping for LSG, Dhoni for CSK, RCB and all other teams have keepers who contribute with the bat. You try options and because of that you got KL Rahul, you tried with Pooran.
“I did with (Rahul) Dravid once I was skipper and that pattern retains persevering with and I hope that you simply get that additional batting possibility.”
‘Indian pacers are good enough’
Ganguly said Anrich Nortje is available from second match but didn’t want to be harsh on the Indian pacers.
“Nortje is right here. It’s not a fear as a result of I assumed Khaleel and Mukesh bowled effectively and Sakariya I felt bowled effectively within the first two overs and went for a bit within the final two. But that may occur in T20. It’s only one recreation and groups take a little bit little bit of time,” he said.
Obviously the team will miss Rishabh but this is an opportunity for others to step up.
“We will miss him (Rishabh) for the season as gamers like (Jasprit) Bumrah, Rishabh and Shreyas are usually not replaceable in franchise tournaments and finest are distributed to all groups.
“….and I see this as an opportunity for someone to become better because Rishabh became better since MS Dhoni stopped playing. That’s the way players are produced,” he stated.
“You see Gill getting better, Rutu playing well, so it’s an opportunity. Rishabh will be missed but most important is his recovery.”
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com