New Delhi: Sanju Samson’s penchant for getting dismissed to the short ball and Surykumar Yadva’s underwhelming run of form in India’s five-match T20I series against England need to be addressed sooner than later, believes Ravichandran Ashwin.
Opener Samson managed only 51 runs in the series that India won 4-1, repeatedly falling at the mid-wicket region while attempting pull shots to short-pitched deliveries of England pacers.
The 30-year-old also suffered a fracture on his right index finger during the fifth game off the bowling of Jofra Archer and is set to be on the sidelines for over a month.
“…if Sanju keeps getting dismissed like this, as a batter, the mind will be playing tricks,” Ashwin on his Hindi YouTube channel.
“(It will force you to think) the bowler is bowling a certain way and I am getting dismissed like this, is the bowler bowling well or do I have a shortcoming? Will I be able to adapt? Once so many questions arises, then it becomes difficult.”
‘Surprising’
Like Samson, Yadav also struggled to get going through out the five-game contest, totalling only 28 runs. Ashwin suggested Yadav to alter his approach to come out of his slump, saying that players are rated on their ability to handle pressure in the 20-over format.
“I can understand it happening in one or two games, but it is quite surprising,” the retired off-spinner said.
“…when you know you are being attacked in a certain way, there should be a different approach to that ball or just avoid it and force the bowler to bowl at your strengths.”
“Suryakumar Yadav is a very experienced guy. He has a lot of ability. One can say he brought about a change of guard in Indian batting, showing the way. But the time has come for him to take some time out and change his approach,” he added.
Sanju Samson managed only 51 runs in India’s redent T20I series win over England, repeatedly falling while attempting pull shots to short-pitched deliveries. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
