The Indian Cricket Team Players’ Report Card for the T20Is between India and South Africa
Here, we examine Team India’s successes and failures in their matchup with South Africa.
The recent T20I series against South Africa included both positive and negative aspects for the Indian cricket team. Rishabh Pant emerged as the new captain of the team while KL Rahul was ruled out on the series’ opening day. The young Indian team had trouble getting going at first but eventually found their footing to tie the series 2-2. There was enough to look forward to for the hosts, even if weather forced the fifth match to be abandoned because the series was split between the two sides. Here, we examine Team India’s series of successes and failures.
Ishan Kishan
Runs: 206; Matches: 5.
When veterans like Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul rejoin the T20I team, the left-handed power hitter hopes to be the third backup opener. He greatly helped himself statistically by finishing as the top scorer in the five-match competition. But 76 of his 200+ runs came in the opening game.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Matches – 5, Runs – 96
The right-handed opener had a fantastic chance to make his case in the absence of seniors at this time. He severely squandered the chance. The Chennai Super Kings player could not live up to his potential until the third T20I when he hit 57 off 35 balls.
Shreyas Iyer
Matches – 5, Runs – 94
Again, with Suryakumar Yadav’s absence, a lot was expected of him. He had plenty of chances at No. 3, but except from scores of 36 in the first T20I and 40 in the second, he barely made an impact. India was defeated in both games. Once SKY returns, it will be interesting to watch if the club management continues to give him a long rope at the No. 3 or No. 4 positions.
Rishabh Pant
Matches – 5, Runs – 58
He managed India’s incredible comeback after dropping the first two games in his capacity as captain. But he lacked any creative ideas as a batter. He frequently committed the off-side trap, which caused former players like Wasim Jaffer to question his future inclusion in the T20I XI.
Hardik Pandya
Matches – 5, Runs – 117, Wickets – 0
With the ball, he was pricey (economy of 12.20), but with the bat, he was consistently responsible. He maintained his outstanding performance for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2022, going unbeaten and scored identical 31* in the first and third T20I. He struck 46 off 31 balls while playing at No. 5 in the fourth T20I, which India won to tie the series.
Dinesh Karthik
Matches – 5, Runs – 92
The seasoned player confirmed that he is now among the top Indian finishers in T20 Internationals. He made a 21-ball 30* in the second T20I to help India to a decent total. The 37-year-old Karthik then hit his first-ever 55 in the fourth T20I while batting at No. 6. Due to his success, experts like Sunil Gavaskar have stated that they would be shocked if the management of the India team did not choose him for the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Axar Patel
Matches – 5, Wickets – 3
The left-arm spinner didn’t make a great impression. He was also wasteful (8.25 RPO). It would be challenging for Ravindra Jadeja to maintain his position on the team after his return.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Matches – 5, Wickets – 6
In the series, he was India’s top spinner. Despite conceding 1/49 in the second T20I, he excelled in the other games. His total strike rate was 14.1, and his RPO economy was 8.18.
Harshal Patel
Matches – 5, Wickets – 7
He had the most wickets in the entire series. In the smallest format, he once more demonstrated his value. He is constrained, yet he can make the most of that. The third T20I, where he took 4/25, represented the 31-year-greatest old’s performance. His strike rate was 10.4.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Matches – 5, Wickets – 6
The seasoned player produced an enormous swing and was outstanding the entire time. Among Indian bowlers, he had the best economy (6:07 RPO). He took 4/13 in the second T20I while other bowlers were pricey.
Avesh Khan
Matches – 5, Wickets – 4
Khan excelled in the fourth T20I, taking 4/18, after struggling in the first few games. He thereby demonstrated why he was being a long run.
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