"Had Bhuvneshwar Kumar played, the target would have been around 80 runs" - Aakash Chopra questions Team India's decision to play an extra batter in a rain-curtailed match × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket News India vs Australia 2022 News

IND vs AUS 2022 Had Bhuvneshwar Kumar played the target would have been around 80 runs - Aakash Chopra questions Team India s decision to play an extra batter in a rain-curtailed match

By Gokul Nair Modified 24 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Bhuvneshwar Kumar was replaced by Rishabh Pant in the playing XI for the second T20I Former cricketer Aakash Chopra feels that Team India should have played an extra bowler rather than a batter in the second T20I against Australia on Friday, September 23. The Men in Blue clawed their way back into the series with a six-wicket win in an eight-overs per side contest at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur. Rohit Sharma named two changes to the playing XI, where Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were included in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav. With India only losing four wickets during the run chase, the wicket-keeper batter did not come out to bat. Whereas, Bhuvneshwar Kumar would have been an excellent prospect at the venue which held moisture after the rain spell. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Commenting on Team India's selection for the second T20I, Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel: "Usually teams go with an extra bowler in a shortened match like this, but India did the opposite. Now, Rishabh Pant, who was the extra batter, did not get to bat and had Bhuvneshwar Kumar played, the target would have been around 80 runs." Hardik Pandya, who bowled with the new ball in the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, found ample swing to beat Aaron Finch's edge a couple of times. Axar Patel was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 2-13. Harshal Patel once again proved to be expensive after conceding 32 runs off his two overs. India ended up conceding 90 runs off eight overs in the first innings, with 19 runs coming off the final over.

Bumrah looked solid on his return but Harshal Patel is still a problem - Aakash Chopra

The second T20I against Australia marked Jasprit Bumrah's return from injury. The right-arm pacer last played during the tour of England in 2022 and was ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 as well. He recorded figures of 1-23 off his two overs, claiming the wicket of Aaron Finch with a searing yorker in the process. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Praising Bumrah for making a formidable return to the side, Chopra said: "Batting was not as easy on this pitch as it seemed. It was kind of a turning track, the cracks were quite loose, so the ball was misbehaving a bit off the surface. Axar Patel bowled phenomenally, and Bumrah looked solid on his return but Harshal Patel is still a problem." Team India are scheduled to face Australia in the series decider on Sunday, September 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Who will win the T20I series between India and Australia? Let us know what you think. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Diptanil Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी