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Ravi Shastri has scolded Shardul Thakur fiercely.
Shardul Thakur struggled in batting and bowling
New Delhi. After the Indian cricket team’s crushing defeat in the Centurion Test, veteran cricketers are cursing the players of Team India. South Africa defeated India by an innings and 32 runs within three days, shattering its dream of winning a Test series in South Africa for the first time. Shardul Thakur was selected as an all-rounder in this test match. But Shardul disappointed with both bat and ball. He could neither score runs nor take wickets on time. He took only 1 wicket (Dean Elgar) for 101 runs in the Centurion Test. During this period his bowling economy was 5.3. He was the most expensive among the 5 Indian bowlers. With the bat he was able to score 24 and 2. Seeing this poor performance of Shardul, former head coach of Team India, Ravi Shastri became furious. Shastri even said that Shardul is not a child, but the fourth fast bowler.
The Indian team entered the Centurion Test match with 4 fast bowlers which included Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. On the pitch where the South African fast bowlers troubled the Indian batsmen with their excellent bowling, the Indian fast bowlers were seen sweating for wickets. Ravi Shastri, who was doing commentary in this match, said, ‘India lacked experience in the bowling department. Of these, only two, Bumrah and Siraj, were experienced. Team India missed Shami here. Shardul Thakur is not a child. He is the fourth seamer. You need an expert third fast bowler overseas who can make a big difference.
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India’s first innings was reduced to 245 runs. In response, South Africa scored 408 runs for 9 wickets in its first innings on the basis of Dean Elgar’s 185 runs. South Africa had a lead of 163 runs in the first innings. Team India collapsed for 131 runs in the second innings. South Africa’s fast bowlers took all the wickets in both the innings of India. Shastri advised left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh to play Ranji Trophy matches. During the commentary, fellow commentator Mark Nicholls suggested the name of Arshdeep Singh to Shastri that he can be brought in the Test. On this Shastri asked whether Arshdeep Singh can bowl long spells. Has he played enough Ranji matches? I want him to play as many Ranji matches and first class matches as possible.
India vs South Africa second test from January 3
The second and last Test match of the series between India and South Africa will be played in the new year. Both the teams will face each other at the Newlands ground in Cape Town from January 3. The Indian team would like to level the series by winning the second test, while the host team will try to wipe out the guests in the series. The South African team is looking towards victory in the farewell test match for Dean Elgar, while the Indian team would like to win this test and end the tour with a win.
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Tags: ind vs sa, India vs South Africa, Ravi Shastri, Shardul Thakur
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 29, 2023, 11:39 IST