'We Didn't Apply That': Ibrahim Zadran Admits Afghanistan Failed To Fix Power-play Woes Against India
New Delhi: Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran admitted his side failed to address the batting issues that hurt them in the opening T20I against India, with another Power-play collapse leaving the visitors unable to set a challenging target in the second game of the series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Afghanistan again struggled to establish momentum at the top of the innings, allowing…
New Delhi: Afghanistan's captain, Ibrahim Zadran, acknowledged that his team failed to rectify the batting concerns that plagued them in the first T20I against India. Once again, Afghanistan faltered in the powerplay, preventing them from setting a demanding score in the second match of the series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Zadran admitted that the squad had deliberated on adopting a more aggressive mindset following the initial encounter but was unable to implement their strategy effectively.
"Definitely, we struggled again. We didn't achieve what we aimed for," he stated, crediting the opposition's bowlers for applying pressure. He emphasized the team's intention to rectify the issue and challenge the top-ranked cricket side. Afghanistan's limited recent T20I experience, with only two matches played this year, has made the task even more challenging.
Despite the setback, Zadran expressed confidence in Afghanistan's ability to narrow the gap if they address their early-innings deficiencies.
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