The veteran added that the hosts can’t depend on the lower-middle order and Suryakumar Yadav to bail them out every time from critical situations.

Speaking on India News, Karim said:

He added:

The statement came after Shubman Gill’s multiple failures as an opener. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi also failed to deliver in solitary T20Is despite having the experience of playing in the IPL.

Team India were down to 46/3 in the first game and 57/5 in the second T20I against the Islanders.

Former India all-rounder Reetinder Singh Sodhi also agreed with Karim. Speaking on the same show, he pointed out India can’t always depend on Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Suryakumar to rescue the team.

Reetinder Singh wants Team India to deliver in the series decider against Sri Lanka

Sodhi wants Team India to make improvements in the bowling department. He also wants the batters to deliver if the hosts want to win the series decider on January 7.

He said:

The veteran feels Hardik Pandya and Co. need to come up with the right mindset against the reigning Asia Cup champions.

With the T20I series evenly poised at 1-1, Team India will be in action in Rajkot on Saturday, January 7.

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