IND vs NZ 2021: Robin Uthappa reckons Venkatesh Iyer’s impressive performance with the ball in the third T20I against New Zealand

Venkatesh Iyer’s impressive performance with the ball in the third T20I against New Zealand, according to Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, will give skipper Rohit Sharma the confidence to use him in future scenarios.

On Sunday in Kolkata, the Men in Blue overcame the Kiwis by 73 runs in the final T20I of the series. Venkatesh Iyer was given his first international bowling opportunity and did not disappoint. He grabbed Adam Milne’s wicket after bowling three overs for 12 runs.

“The way Venkatesh Iyer bowled will give Rohit a lot more confidence to throw the ball to him in different situations in the future. Therefore, I think it was a matter of Venkatesh Iyer earning Rohit’s respect as far as his bowling was concerned. With the way he bowled today, he actually did that.”  Uthappa said

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori chimed in, saying that India’s long-term goal is to figure out where he fits into the picture for the next T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia.

“They have to reevaluate and (find out) if Venkatesh Iyer’s bowling is good enough in a place like Australia. They started that path today by actually giving him a bowl to see what he can do. Whether his all-round prowess can fit into the team moving forward towards that World Cup (remains to be seen). Vettori explained

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Venkatesh Iyer, 26, was chosen ahead of Hardik Pandya as an all-rounder for the T20I series against New Zealand. The latter’s T20 World Cup 2021 campaign was a flop. He struggled with fitness concerns. Which also stopped him from bowling on a regular basis, putting India’s balance at risk.

When asked how he felt about Venkatesh Iyer’s overall performance in his first international series, Uthappa was critical of the left-batting. hander’s

“Honestly, Venkatesh Iyer didn’t do himself any favors with the way he batted in the series. Possibly, he could have been a bit more circumspect in retrospect. But the fact that he bowled so well would give him a look in. You really want to put your hands up when you get an opportunity, like Deepak Chahar did today with the way he batted in those last eight balls.” He opined

In the three T20Is against New Zealand, Venkatesh Iyer scored 4, 12*, and 20.

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