Team India left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh has disclosed that explosive opener Abhishek Sharma prefers to not face India’s bowlers during net sessions. Arshdeep jokingly remarked that the bowlers consider themselves fortunate, as they’re spared the challenge of bowling to the aggressive batter in practice.
Abhishek carried his red-hot form into the T20I series, smashing a blistering 84 off just 35 deliveries within the opening game against Latest Zealand on the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21. After India were asked to bat first, the left-hander tore into the bowling attack, striking five boundaries and eight sixes to power the hosts to an imposing 238/7.
While defending the full, India restricted Latest Zealand to 190/7. Addressing the media after the match, Arshdeep reiterated that Abhishek deliberately avoids batting against his own team’s bowlers within the nets, adding:
“Within the nets, he mostly says that he doesn’t need to bat against us. He doesn’t play against bowlers from his own team rather a lot. We’re quite completely happy that we don’t should bowl to him.”
Speaking concerning the opener’s outstanding run with the bat in T20Is, the Indian pacer further said:
“It’s good to see him bat [so well]. We now have played rather a lot together and the way in which he’s dominating at this level, feels really good. Hopefully, he keeps playing the identical way.”
“Three Wickets In The Middle Overs” – Arshdeep Singh On Indian Spinners In 1st T20I
Despite India securing a convincing 48-run victory within the opening T20I in Nagpur, the spinners conceded runs at the next rate. Left-arm orthodox Axar Patel finished with figures of 1/42 in 3.3 overs, while leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy returned 2/37 from his four-over spell. Nonetheless, Arshdeep Singh got here to the defence of the slow bowlers, stating:
“They’re doing well. Today as well, they took three wickets in the center overs. There may be nothing to be fearful about. The wicket was superb for batting, so runs were certain to be scored. But, when there might be some help from the wicket, we’ll get to see different leads to the center overs. We now have top class spinners.”
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