India failed to make the most of their solid start on Day 3, losing their last seven wickets for just 68 runs on Sunday. Although the bowlers toiled hard, the Kiwi openers held their own as New Zealand made it to 101/2 at stumps.
After many criticized India’s bowlers for being too short with the ball, Deep Dasgupta addressed the claims on his YouTube channel.
The Indian pace trio toiled hard at Southampton but didn’t get many rewards for their persistence. Although they consistently hit good lengths, they found much less swing compared to their counterparts.
While Deep Dasgupta admitted India’s pace battery may have been a bit short, he suggested their hands were tied due to the below-par total put up by the batsmen.
“Mohammed Shami should have taken the new ball” – Deep Dasgupta
Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah kept things tight in the early stages as the Kiwi openers focussed on surviving the early part of the play. On a day when Mohammed Shami troubled the batsmen after coming on first-change, Deep Dasgupta rued what might have been had the 30-year-old taken the new ball.
The Indian bowlers may have to wait for a while before they can course-correct their strategy. With heavy rain predicted, Day 4 is likely to get washed out.
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