T20 World Cup | Ishan Kishan Press Conference: Indian batting collapses in fifty against Namibia
“All our bowlers took wickets. Arshdeep did not complete his four overs while Hardik Pandya completed his quota. This suggests that Kuldeep Yadav could replace Arshdeep against Pakistan,” Gavaskar noted, adding that Sri Lankan pitches traditionally favor slower bowlers and India have often fielded three spinners in such conditions.The veteran also praised how captain Suryakumar Yadav managed his resources in view of the marquee contest. According to Gavaskar, opening the bowling with Hardik and restricting Varun Chakaravarthy to two overs indicated a clear long-term strategy. “Varun gets wickets whenever he is asked to bowl and Axar Patel taking two wickets is a very good sign,” he said.
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Gavaskar also turned his attention to the batsmen, particularly Sanju Samson, who replaced the ill Abhishek Sharma and smashed an entertaining 22 off eight balls before falling. The former opener pointed to a technical error, noting that Samson’s deep movement inside the crease made him vulnerable early on.“He’s going too deep and playing that dude. He needs to spend more time at the crease, especially when he comes up against the new ball,” explained Gavaskar, while acknowledging that Namibia’s clever positioning played a role in the dismissal.