Islamabad, First Published Jan 25, 2022, 6:52 PM IST
Islamabad: Rishabh Pant’s dismissal in the third ODI against South Africa (SAvIND) drew a lot of criticism. The first ball of the innings is bowled by a sixer. The ball has come out like this before. This is how the ball is bowled in any innings of a Test series.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt is now talking about the ball’s shot. There has been a lot of criticism from the butt side. “If the player had contributed even 20-25 runs in this match, India could have won the match. The Indian innings then proceeded at a not-so-bad run rate. Chasing a run on a ball, India still had a chance to win. But the ball was a total disappointment. The external method is in no way acceptable.
The ball is in great form. But when he gets to the crease, he’s playing like he’s going to get out on the first ball and play the shot. I do not know if Rishabh will come up with the idea of doing something extraordinary in the first ball. ” Butt observed.
Butt said the defeat was due to selection problems. “None of the batsmen were able to convert their 50-60 scores into a century. This was the main difference between India and South Africa. Indian bowling was also slow, ”he said on his YouTube channel.
The ODI series was swept by South Africa. There were three matches in the series. South Africa won the Test series 2-1.
Last Updated Jan 25, 2022, 6:52 PM IST
