Tilak showcased a commendable debut efficiency within the West Indies, collecting 173 runs throughout 5 innings, together with a noteceable half-century. Alternatively, his contemporary performances had been much less a success, experiencing two unproductive outings with ratings of 0 and one in two innings.
“Tilak Varma should do one simple thing: go and observe first how the wicket is behaving. Where he made his debut in the West Indies, the conditions were somewhat similar to India and the wicket behaved in a similar manner. There, he could play shots in a certain way. However, now that he is in Ireland, the conditions are different. The wicket is harder, there is grass on it, moisture is present, and there are overcast conditions. The ball moves, and there is more bounce. So, he should take a bit of time, face 15-16 balls, and then start playing his shots,” Sarandeep stated.
Sarandeep stated that Republic of India will have to additionally take a look at its bench power and provides pacer Avesh Khan a prospect.
“Absolutely, it should definitely happen, especially after a victory, when you get the liberty to make changes. I really want to see Avesh Khan play. He’s a good fast bowler, and I have mentioned before that he consistently performs well in domestic cricket and even in the IPL. We have seen him playing regularly and delivering excellent bowling performances. Even though we could not give him a chance during the West Indies series due to the back-and-forth nature of the matches, we should certainly provide him with an opportunity here. Jitesh Sharma should also get a chance,” stated Sarandeep.
A JioCinema skilled, Abhishek Nayar, who could also be a former Indian all-rounder, stated that Tilak will have to no longer alternate the rest so far as his method is anxious and identified that he has been “unfortunate”.
“I believe Tilak Varma has been slightly unfortunate in the first T20I when he got out down the leg side. I feel most batsmen would want a boundary on that kind of ball. In the second T20I, he played his favourite shot, the one that got him a six on his debut in the West Indies. So, I believe he has been unfortunate. I just believe he should stick to his game plans and keep doing what he is doing. His biggest strength has been evident in the IPL. Every time he has had a bad knock, he has come back more aggressively,” he stated.
Alternatively, Nayar, felt Republic of India will have to no longer alternate the profitable aggregate. “I would prefer not to see any changes. You know, it is a very short tour, just these T20Is. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the players who have been given an opportunity continue to play,” he stated.
(With ANI Inputs)
