Passionate supporters were highly critical of Team Indias batting performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as they were bundled out for a meager 119 runs. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York is hosting this highvoltage clash on Sunday June 9.
The Indian team embarked on a positive journey led by skipper Rohit Sharma who managed to secure a few boundaries initially. However a sudden rain delay disrupted the flow causing a significant shift in momentum that resulted in the successive dismissals of Virat Kohli (4) and Rohit Sharma (13). Despite Axar Patel (20) showing early promise he couldnt capitalize on his strong start.
Then, Suryakumar Yadav (7) and Shivam Dube (3) failed to disturb the scoreboard. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant had his fair share of luck, scoring the best individual score by an Indian wicketkeeper against Pakistan in T20 World Cup history.
However, Mohammad Amir’s 15th over produced back-to-back wickets of Pant (42) and Ravindra Jadeja (0). Other players were unable to contribute enough, and Men in Blue was all-out for 119.
Fans criticized the entire hitting unit’s attitude and questioned team selection. Here’s what they shared on X:
Here are some more reactions:
“To be honest there’s nothing to defend about the Indian team’s batting performance here . Their shot selection was poor, and the Pakistani team sensed their vulnerability, capitalizing on it with excellent bowling. This is truly embarrassing,” one fan tweeted.
“Bad shot selection and really poor batting from India. Rather than sustaining the innings by adapting to the conditions, we went for unnecessary glory shots,” another noted.
This fan blasted Suryakumar Yadav’s performances against big teams:
“SKY is saving his unorthodox and 360° shots for USA and Canada. Utterly useless player who never performed for ICT in big matches.”
Pakistan Must Win Against India to Keep T20 World Cup 2024 Hopes Alive
Pakistan’s first league game ended in a surprise defeat to the United States of America. The match proceeded to the super over, with the USA holding their nerve to secure a thriller.
However in the event that the Men in Green manage to secure a win against Men in Blue they will have the opportunity to stake their claim for the coveted Super 8 stage. On the other hand India started their T20 World Cup journey with an impressive eightwicket victory over Ireland. Nonetheless if they stumble in this match Rohit Sharma’s team will encounter some difficulties.