IND vs NZ LIVE: Manoj Tiwary to Kohli, promote R Jadeja to No.4- Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels that R Jadeja should be played at No.4 spot against New Zealand on Sunday. He feels that the all-rounder is in tremendous form and he has the potential to unleash some big shots towards the end. Follow India vs New Zealand live updates on insidesport.in
IND vs NZ LIVE: Manoj Tiwary’s advice to Kohli & Co to be flexible, promote R Jadeja to No.4
“I think Ravindra Jadeja can be tried at no. 4 because he has been in tremendous batting form of late. They may use Rishabh (Pant) or Surya Kumar Yadav at that spot, but I’ll go with Jadeja. He is good at rotating the strike and can unleash the big shots towards the end,” He said as quoted by Sportskeeda.
Tiwary also stressed that there is a need for a left-handed batsman in the middle-order to affect the bowler’s rhythm. He advised Kohli & Co to be flexible and proactive in decision making.
“Your batting order has to be flexible. I would prefer a left-hander batting at no. 4 rather than the top four batters being right-handers. If you send in a left-hander at no. 4, it will force the bowlers to think differently and it will also affect their lines and lengths. Reshuffling the batting is therefore very important; you can’t be rigid in T20s. I think India need to be proactive in decision-making in order to stay ahead of the opposition,” he added.
- R Jadeja has been impressive in ODI and Tests against New Zealand with 5 half-centuries. He averages 38 and 46 in the two formats. The allrounder is expected to replicate his impressive form in T20Is.
- He had smashed 77 runs under pressure during the 2019 World Cup semifinal against the Blackcaps.
- When it comes to bowling figures, R Jadeja has a brilliant economy rate of 5.89 against Kiwis in T20Is.
- R Jadeja played the role of a finisher for CSK in IPL 2021. He has the ability to play a cameo role and hit sixes at will in the last few overs. He guided CSK to victory with 227 runs (nine innings at a strike rate of 145+, average– 75+) and also scalped 13 wickets.
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IND vs NZ LIVE: Manoj Tiwary’s advice to Kohli & Co to be flexible, promote R Jadeja to No.4
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