Former England legendary cricketer Kevin Pietersen has termed the decision to include Varun Chakraborty in the Indian team as luxurious. He believed that this decision is a big strategic trick for the Indian team, but at the same time he also said that England batsmen could perform better against Chakraborty in ODIs. He argued that the batsmen have longer in ODIs, due to which they can play better against Chakraborty. In ODIs compared to T20, batsmen do not need to play shots on every ball, so that they can play more restraint. However, he made it clear that it was a great decision to include Chakravarti in the team, as his recent form made him entitled to this place.
Amazing performance in T20 series
Chakraborty took 14 wickets in the five-match T20 series against England, taking 14 wickets, making India an important role in winning the series 4–1. Due to his bowling, the England batsmen looked in trouble. Subsequently, Chakraborty was included in the Indian team for the ODI series starting in Nagpur. Peterson appreciated the move, saying that it could be a powerful option for India, but England batsmen can play better against Chakraborty in long format.
This thing said about the conversion issue
Regarding England’s defeat, Peterson said that it was difficult for him. He also told that if the conversion substitute was used properly in the fourth T20 match, England could have equal to the series. Peterson explained in detail about this and said that if fast bowler Harshit Rana was not brought on the field in place of Shivam Dubey, England could have benefited and he could benefit the series 2-2 in Pune. Could have done He believed that the final match in Wankhede could have been a new beginning for England, but he lost 4–1 due to not losing the opportunity.
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