Team India’s T20 World Cup 2021 match against a “exceptionally hazardous” Afghanistan, Sunil Gavaskar issued a warning.
The former skipper said that while Afghanistan’s batsmen are risk-takers who play freely. Their mystery spinners can uncover Indian hitters’ vulnerabilities. Mohammad Nabi’s team, according to Sunil Gavaskar, is a “banana peel” opponent who should not be underestimated.
“Yes, they are exceptionally dangerous… because they are a team that’s unafraid to play their shots in the 20-over game. They just go out and swing their bats quite happily. They have got mystery spinners and Indian batters in recent times have shown a certain vulnerability against top-quality spin, particularly the back-of-the-hand spin. I think they are, like the commonly used word, a ‘banana peel’ opponent because you tend to not take them too seriously and you can, you know, slip and fall down playing against them.” said Sunil Gavaskar
Therefore, India, on the other hand, comes into the competition. After humiliating losses to Pakistan and New Zealand in their last two encounters. Thus, The result of this game will determine whether or not they advance to the next round of the competition.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, has played outstanding cricket thus far. They defeated Scotland and Namibia, as well as Pakistan, before succumbing in the end. Their goal will undoubtedly be to catch the Indians at their most vulnerable and squeak out a historic victory.
Both Pakistan and New Zealand used spinners to stop the run flow in the middle overs, which contributed to India’s two defeats.
Rashid Khan
Afghanistan’s tweakers, particularly Rashid Khan, will give an even greater challenge to those two sides, according to Sunil Gavaskar. In order to drive Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman off their lines and lengths, the Indian batsmen will have to take a more proactive approach against them, he suggested, by utilizing their feet to counter the turn.
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