This is bad news for Babar
Chakravarthy improved from sidespin to overspin during the Indian Premier League last year. Chakravarthy also bowls faster than many other spinners (average 95 kmph), with slight variations in angle. However, this track may force them to slow down. This is not good for a batsman like Babar Azam, who bats at number four and has struggled with Chakravarthy’s deliveries. The former Pakistan captain is still struggling since the beginning.
There was an uproar over the bowler wearing pause and sling.
On the other hand, Pakistan has the answer to Chakraborty in Tariq. His pause and sling style of bowling has already created a lot of discussion in the circles of cricket. Now on Sunday, this off-spinner would like to stop India’s strong batting order. Nabeel Hashmi of Quetta Gladiators, Tariq’s team in the Pakistan Super League, said, ‘His action helps him keep the ball below the batsman’s I-line. So it is not easy to hit them. It’s almost as if you are playing a yorker on every ball. Abrar is being underestimated a bit. Indian batsmen have also played against him. However, this spinner can also pose a problem on Premadasa’s pitch.
Team India’s concern
The Indian batsmen were in trouble against the unorthodox spin bowling of Namibian team captain Gerhard Erasmus. In such a situation, they will have to work hard to deal with the threat of Usman’s similar bowling. Both Erasmus and Tariq basically bowl off spin and use unusual variations. Erasmus bowled a lot of balls with round arm action on Thursday night and some of his balls baffled the Indian batsmen. In such a situation, it is a matter of concern for Team India.
