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R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah showed no intent while batting together in 70 balls.
England’s Test tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen (Kevin Pietersen) and India’s wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik (Dinesh Karthik) India vs England clashed with each other in the commentary box on the third day of the second Test being played in Visakhapatnam.
When Team India’s scoring rate had reduced significantly in the final session on the third day of the second Test, there was an argument between Kevin Pietersen and Dinesh Karthik. Not only this, but former Indian cricket team head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri also shared his views on this issue, and agreed with Pietersen and said that in the post-tea session, the host team The batting was weak.
Kevin Pietersen raised questions on India’s approach, Dinesh Karthik defended
However, Dinesh Karthik defended India’s approach as the hosts lost 4 wickets before being all out for 255 after tea. KS Bharat (6), Kuldeep Yadav (0) and Jasprit Bumrah (0) did not trouble themselves much for runs, while R Ashwin scored only 29 runs in 61 balls and lost his wicket to young leg spinner Rehan Ahmed. .
India India scored 28 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the final session, resulting in both Kevin Pietersen and Ravi Shastri questioning the intent of the batsmen and saying that the hosts should have finished their second innings with a lead of more than 420-430. But they could only give the target of 399 runs to England.
Let us tell you, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah made a partnership of 26 runs, but they did not show any intention while batting together on 70 balls. Ashwin continued to refuse singles throughout the partnership before hitting a six and a four in the 77th over. Whereas Bumrah faced 26 balls, but could not score a single run.
Ravi Shastri also joined the debate
Kevin Pietersen said on air during the partnership between Bumrah and Ashwin: “The innings is not going at all. India are dominating the match, they are way ahead in the game, but they have stabilized the game. DK, please explain this to me.” To which Dinesh Karthik said: “Ashwin is thinking that the longer he bats, the worse the pitch will be and whenever he comes to bat later, it will be more awkward for the England batsmen.”
After hearing this, Ravi Shastri said: “If you look at where they were at tea, India should have targeted 430-440. Instead, they came out and didn’t move the scoreboard.”
