Ravindra Jadeja (3/16) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/20) turned back the clock and spun a web around Namibia’s middle-order batters. Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) complemented the spin duo’s efforts to restrict the opposition.
Rahul Chahar and Mohammed Shami were wicketless tonight in what was the former’s first game of the tournament. Fans took notice of all the action in the first half and took to Twitter to express their reactions.
Many slammed the Indian selectors for dropping Yuzvendra Chahal from the team as Chahar and Varun Chakravarthy failed to pick up a single wicket in the World Cup. Few also praised Jadeja and Ashwin for bowling wonderfully in the last few games.
Here are some of the best reactions to team selection on Twitter:
Now it’s time for the next lot to take this team forward: Virat Kohli
Indian skipper Virat Kohli reckons the time has come for the next generation to take up the mantle and help the team move forward in the T20I format. Speaking at the toss in the match against Namibia, Virat Kohli expressed his gratitude for being able to lead the Indian T20I team and said:
He added:
Team India will be looking to finish the chase quickly and sign off from the tournament on a high. It will be an uphill task for Namibia to stop the rampant Indian batters in the second innings.
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