New Delhi. Abbas-Mastan’s exciting match before the finals is not necessary for India. Actually, I would say that this was a very good warning and India needed it. India has not played its best cricket, yet the Asia Cup reached the final easily. No team could put him under excess pressure, and finally Pathum Nisanka and Kusal Perera blown the Indian bowling attack on Friday night. Hardik Pandya had to go out of the field due to cramps and Jasprit Bumrah was given rest.
Sri Lanka wakes up
There is some time in the match when good teams are able to do something in their favor under adverse circumstances. Kuldeep Yadav’s over only went for four runs, and Varun Chakraborty stopped Sri Lanka from scoring runs easily and then, the wickets started falling, Perera, Charit Asananka and Kamindu Mendis were out one after the other in five overs, and India was again in the race, Suryakumar Yadav was leading his team, and his batting concern has been good. Even without Hardik, he managed to take the match deep and with a little luck, he could also win in the last over, but again, Sri Lanka would also agree that if Dasun Shanaka had not diverted, he could have scored the third run on the last ball.
Discussion on Arshadeep
In the team meeting, there was a lot of discussion about Varun and Arshdeep. In the super over, Arshdeep performed brilliantly as the game moved forward, she bowled even better. Has he submitted a claim for the final? If Hardik is not well, then Shivam Dubey can replace him, and Arshdeep will remain in the playing XI. Even if Hardik makes a comeback, it can be for joy, because Arshdeep will remain in the team. With Hardik, Bumrah and Arshdeep, India has enough strength to lick Pakistan in power play, and it will not be a bad decision to remain with Arshdeep.
Captain form
Talking about batting, apart from the shortage of runs of Suryakumar Yadav, India has answers to most questions. The way he returned against Sri Lanka, he can prove to be beneficial for Pakistan in the final on Sunday. The Indian team will get a lot of relief by scoring runs by Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma. You want the middle order to be aggressive, and they did exactly the same. Akshar Patel also ended the innings well, and except Surya, almost all the players are in form in some form or the other. The captain will know that there is a good grip around him, and this will give him a chance to bat openly in the finals.
The truth is that India has prepared all the basis, it was a warning and it definitely helped India find some answers. If India does not make a big mistake, then they are very good to lose the final to Pakistan. Although everyone knows that the finals are different, I would like to believe that there is so much difference in skills that India starts as a strong contender. Some will score some runs, and some will bowl and if Abhishek Sharma continues his great performance, it can be decided in the first ten overs.