Abu Dhabi: Veteran South Africa spinner Imran Tahiri surprised by the mistake of Yuzvendra Chahali from running t20 world cup, adding that leg-spinners with their variations can change the game in a matter of minutes.
As the Virat Kohli-led side’s T20 World Cup campaign is in shambles after two consecutive defeats, many have pointed fingers at “selection blunders”, including Chahal.
“He is an amazing bowler. I personally wanted to see him play in the T20 World Cup. But unfortunately he was not picked,” Tahir said in a virtual media interaction organized by the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
“All leg spinners have different variations. It’s not just about googlies and legbreaks. Top-spinners, flippers, sliders (there are). Leg spinners are playing a big role. Batsmen can’t play like that anymore. Like they used to play 10 years ago. Credit goes to all the spinners and the field planning.”
Kiwi leg-spinner Ish Sodhi gave a man of the match show of 2/17 as he took crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma and the captain. Virat Kohli To restrict India to below 110 for seven.
Indian think tanks on the other hand rely on relatively inexperienced Varun Chakraborty Who has returned without taking wickets in two matches, while senior supporter Ravichandran Ashwin is still waiting.
“As a leg-spinner who has played in South Africa and league cricket in the past, I believe a leg-spinner can quickly change the game by taking 2-3 quick wickets.
Tahir said, “I have seen that in a match when the team was chasing 160 runs, 96 runs. Our spinners including me took some wickets and we won the match.”
He further cited the example of three Rashid Khan (seven wickets in three matches), Adil Rashid (five wickets in three matches) and. Tabrez Shamsi (four wickets in three matches) who have recently caught sight of the dull UAE pitches used during the IPL.
“Leg spinners are very important and it is good to see that Shamsi, Adil Rashid, Rashid Khan are creating magic in the T20 World Cup. They are feeling proud for their respective countries.
Before adding Chahal to the list, he said, “These are the three names that come to my mind in white-ball cricket.”
India’s eight-wicket loss to the Kiwis on Sunday has ruined the semi-final hopes of the ongoing T20 World Cup.
The fatigue of Indian players from playing the T20 World Cup just after the IPL has also come into the limelight but Tahir did not agree with it.
“It’s totally wrong. You can’t blame that kind of player. All the players have played leagues all over the world and are now representing their respective countries.
“Cricket is about performing on the day. If you don’t perform you lose. It’s not whether you played in the IPL or not. It’s easy to criticize. Maybe they win the three remaining matches and The mindset will change,” she said.
Tahir feels that South Africa and Pakistan can clash in the title match.
He said, ‘South Africa’s bowling attack is very good, it seems that no one can stop Pakistan now. I can see him playing the final.
The 42-year-old will represent defending champions Northern Warriors in his second outing of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament.
“It’s exciting and hopefully there will be a World Cup in this format in five-10 years.”
The fifth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League will be played from November 19 to December 4 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.
As the Virat Kohli-led side’s T20 World Cup campaign is in shambles after two consecutive defeats, many have pointed fingers at “selection blunders”, including Chahal.
“He is an amazing bowler. I personally wanted to see him play in the T20 World Cup. But unfortunately he was not picked,” Tahir said in a virtual media interaction organized by the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
“All leg spinners have different variations. It’s not just about googlies and legbreaks. Top-spinners, flippers, sliders (there are). Leg spinners are playing a big role. Batsmen can’t play like that anymore. Like they used to play 10 years ago. Credit goes to all the spinners and the field planning.”
Kiwi leg-spinner Ish Sodhi gave a man of the match show of 2/17 as he took crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma and the captain. Virat Kohli To restrict India to below 110 for seven.
Indian think tanks on the other hand rely on relatively inexperienced Varun Chakraborty Who has returned without taking wickets in two matches, while senior supporter Ravichandran Ashwin is still waiting.
“As a leg-spinner who has played in South Africa and league cricket in the past, I believe a leg-spinner can quickly change the game by taking 2-3 quick wickets.
Tahir said, “I have seen that in a match when the team was chasing 160 runs, 96 runs. Our spinners including me took some wickets and we won the match.”
He further cited the example of three Rashid Khan (seven wickets in three matches), Adil Rashid (five wickets in three matches) and. Tabrez Shamsi (four wickets in three matches) who have recently caught sight of the dull UAE pitches used during the IPL.
“Leg spinners are very important and it is good to see that Shamsi, Adil Rashid, Rashid Khan are creating magic in the T20 World Cup. They are feeling proud for their respective countries.
Before adding Chahal to the list, he said, “These are the three names that come to my mind in white-ball cricket.”
India’s eight-wicket loss to the Kiwis on Sunday has ruined the semi-final hopes of the ongoing T20 World Cup.
The fatigue of Indian players from playing the T20 World Cup just after the IPL has also come into the limelight but Tahir did not agree with it.
“It’s totally wrong. You can’t blame that kind of player. All the players have played leagues all over the world and are now representing their respective countries.
“Cricket is about performing on the day. If you don’t perform you lose. It’s not whether you played in the IPL or not. It’s easy to criticize. Maybe they win the three remaining matches and The mindset will change,” she said.
Tahir feels that South Africa and Pakistan can clash in the title match.
He said, ‘South Africa’s bowling attack is very good, it seems that no one can stop Pakistan now. I can see him playing the final.
The 42-year-old will represent defending champions Northern Warriors in his second outing of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament.
“It’s exciting and hopefully there will be a World Cup in this format in five-10 years.”
The fifth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League will be played from November 19 to December 4 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.
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