'Not exactly what was required': Gavaskar questions India's choices after defeat
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar questioned India's bowling choices after their six-wicket defeat to the West Indies in Ranchi. He felt Mayank Yadav or Arshdeep Singh should have bowled the 18th over instead of Axar Patel. Gavaskar also suggested Kuldeep Yadav would have been a better option than Shivam Dube earlier, as India failed to defend 249 runs.
Captain Shreyas Iyer of India attributed the team's loss to the heavy dew and the batter-friendly pitch during their second T20I against West Indies. The visitors went on to chase down the target of 249 with nine balls to spare, winning by six wickets and leveling the five-match series. Iyer emphasized that the minor margin of error made it challenging to defend the total.
Iyer praised West Indies' batters, particularly Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, for their outstanding performances. Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, while Rutherford smashed 84 from just 37 deliveries. The partnership between Hope and Rutherford turned the match in the visitors' favor, shifting momentum towards them.
India's Sanju Samson contributed 84 runs, while Mayank Yadav took three crucial wickets. However, West Indies managed to recover after losing two wickets early. Hope acknowledged the difficulty of the target after India was at five for two but credited his partnership with Rovman for helping the team regain confidence and take control.
Hope also praised Roston Chase for his effective bowling on the batters-friendly pitch, and reflected on his own performance, crediting his preparation, mental readiness and some luck for his success.
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