‘Pandya will take care of T20I group however we’re sticking to Babar’: Ex-PAK big name takes dig at PCB, cites MS Dhoni’s instance

New Zealand have been the top-ranked aspect when the Black Caps toured India for the three-match One Day Global (ODI) towards Rohit Sharma and Co. in January. The Kiwis arrived in India after defeating Babar Azam-led Pakistan of their earlier away task. Alternatively, the high-flying New Zealand aspect failed to increase their successful run in ODIs because the guests suffered back-to-back defeats to Staff India within the three-match collection.

Whilst Pakistan suffered a 2-1 defeat by the hands of the then-top-ranked aspect, arch-rivals India upstaged New Zealand two times to take an unassailable 2-0 lead over the guests within the three-match collection. Speaking concerning the contrasting performances of the Asian giants towards New Zealand, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and puzzled the board’s determination to stay with Babar because the all-format captain of the aspect.

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“India have made it transparent that Hardik Pandya will take care of the T20I group as they transfer in a brand new route with out Rohit and Kohli. However right here we’re sticking to Babar Azam throughout codecs and now not converting our groups in any respect. It’s because the avid gamers are afraid to get dropped. As soon as the concern creeps in, the group begins getting at the decline. It is very important take tricky calls if you wish to make a aggressive group,” Kaneria mentioned.

Recalling MS Dhoni’s unprecedented contribution to Indian cricket, the previous Pakistan cricketer opined that India was a ‘just right fielding aspect’ beneath the management of the previous Indian skipper. The previous cricketer and full-time pundit feels that Pakistan will have to endorse Dhoni’s taste of management and keep away from ‘shielding senior avid gamers’.

“MS Dhoni had a tender group within the T20 International Cup and he gained with a just right fielding aspect. He has made it transparent later that as a substitute of seniors, he sought after avid gamers who would possibly rating simply 15-20 with bat but in addition forestall 15-20 runs within the box. That is the considering that you want, however we do not be informed. We’re going backward and shielding our senior avid gamers,” Kaneria seen.

With India securing the New Zealand collection on Saturday, the previous Pakistan spinner credited the hosts for enjoying fearless cricket towards the Black Caps. The Males In Blue will meet New Zealand within the 3rd and ultimate ODI on Tuesday. “India performed fearless cricket and batters like Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan subsidized their herbal recreation with simply 109 to get. They completed the sport in 20 overs, now not like us who would have stretched the sport in a bid to make simply private runs. You wish to have to place opposition beneath power and that’s the reason precisely what India did,” Kaneria concluded.