India might be leaning towards a change in the bowling attack following consecutive defeats in Delhi and Cuttack. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar spearheading the attack and Harshal Patel being the primary death bowler, Avesh Khan’s place in the playing XI might be in jeopardy for the third T20I in Vishakapatnam.
Opining that Avesh Khan has not done anything specifically wrong so far, Parthiv Patel said on Cricbuzz:
Arshdeep Singh, who was one of the players to watch out for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign, received his maiden call-up after the tournament. His exploits in the death overs for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) did not go unnoticed by the selection committee.
Opining that the inclusion of the 22-year-old pacer will give the bowling attack a lot more variety, Parthiv Patel said:
The left-arm pacer was not heavily involved in wickets during IPL 2022. However, he recorded an economy of 7.70, with most of his overs coming at the back end of the innings.
“An aggressive approach is needed once the pitch is assessed” - Parthiv Patel
The Men In Blue struggled to get going on a sluggish surface at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack during the second T20I. A total of 148 did not suffice as the Proteas chased it down in the penultimate over to amass a 2-0 lead over the hosts in the five-match series.
Opining that the batters will have to convert their starts by all means, Parthiv Patel said:
India will take on South Africa in the third T20I of the five-match series later today (June 14) in Vishakapatnam.
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