ZIM vs IND, 2nd ODI: Shardul Thakur picked up three wickets in opposition to Zimbabwe and helped India bowl their opponents out for 161 in 38.1 overs.
I simply have to hold sprucing my skillsets: Thakur on being sensible as a bowler. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTSShardul Thakur picked up 3 wickets in 2nd ODI vs ZimbabweIndia bowled Zimbabwe out for 161Shardul Thakur is not part of India’s Asia Cup squad
India quick bowler Shardul Thakur put forth the explanation why he didn’t open the bowling within the second ODI in opposition to Zimbabwe on the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, August 20. Thakur got here to bowl within the eighth over after Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took the brand new ball.
Nevertheless, Thakur was wonderful with the previous ball as he picked up three essential wickets and was arguably the standout bowler for India. Thakur acquired the essential wickets of Innocent Kaia, Regis Chakabva, and Luke Jongwe and on the again of his spell, India bowled Zimbabwe out for 161 in 38.1 overs.
Thakur talked about that he has respectable bowling skillsets, however he’s attempting to shine them as he positive aspects extra expertise. He additionally talked about studying the batter’s thoughts when batters try to go for large photographs.
“You have to look at what the opening bowlers have bowled, whether it’s swinging or seaming around. And according to the batsmen, you have to be smart as a bowler to adjust accordingly. Early on, it was a little on the slower side. Later on, there was a bit more so we could bowl more bouncers,” Thakur was quoted as saying.
“What I can improve on is guess where the batsman is going to attack me and bowl accordingly. I think I have good skillsets so I just need to keep polishing those in the nets. Sometimes you just need to hit the deck hard and keep it tight,” he added.
Thakur has been a key member of the Indian workforce, particularly for the final one and half years. However, he did not make it to India’s Asia Cup 2022 squad regardless of the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. Bumrah was earlier dominated out of the event resulting from a again harm.
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