Team India made a great start to their campaign in the Asia Cup by defeating Pakistan by 5 wickets in a high-voltage match. On paper, the contest looked very close. If it is decided on the fourth ball of the last over, then the match will be called a struggle. Those who have seen this match in the stadium or on TV will also call it a nail-biting finish.
Well, it is the good luck of Pakistan that the last match will be remembered as an exciting match. The truth is that Pakistan's cricket system has been badly beaten by the Indian system. India has given a beating to Pakistan in the matter of planning and strategy of cricket. How? Let's understand…
India evaluated the condition better and chose better play 11
UAE is called the second home of the Pakistan cricket team. When matches in Pakistan were stopped due to terrorism, the UAE used to host its domestic international matches.
In such a situation, it is believed that the Pakistani camp will have a better understanding of the situation, but it did not happen. India figured out that the fast bowlers can prove to be match winners here. So four pacers were included in the playing-11. Veteran bowler Ravichandran Ashwin had to sit out.
On the other hand, Pakistan missed the trick. He landed with only three fast bowlers. The fast bowlers of both teams bowled well, but Pakistan lacked weapons. He had one less fast bowler.
Come down with a solid plan for bowling
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were the world's number-1 and number-3 batsmen in Pakistan's batting lineup. Batting first down, Fakhar Zaman can destroy any bowling attack on his day. Shadab Khan is counted among the best all-rounders. The batting of Pakistan is very strong. So strong that this team defeated us by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup last year.
In front of this batting lineup, India landed with a clear-cut plan. Coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma had a meeting till 2 pm the day before the match. It is being told that it was decided in this meeting that the Indian bowlers would try to bounce the Pakistani batsmen out. The decision to arm Dubai's dead pitch bouncer proved to be a masterstroke. The first five wickets of Pakistan fell on the short pitch ball itself.
Team India now has an army of fast bowlers
Not too long ago, when the bouncer was used the most against us as a weapon. Then we couldn't do that. We used to have fewer fast bowlers, but now the times have changed. Now at all times, at least 10 fast bowlers are always ready to play and win for Team India.
In today's era, it is a fact that players are more injured and fast bowlers become the most victims of it. It is a strategic necessity to have a backup ready for them. India recognized this need about five years ago. Since then, the plan to build a large pace battery in the country started working. Today, an army of about a dozen fast bowlers is kept in ready-to-play condition for the country.
So whether it is Gabba's Test match or a match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Legendary fast bowlers like Bumrah and Shami remained out, yet the team did not feel their lack. Sometimes Mohammad Siraj, sometimes Shardul Thakur, and sometimes Deepak Chahar... Somebody comes in front saying that... I am not.
Trust in players who have lost form and fitness
Bowlers who lose form or fitness are not thrown out of the system. They are taken care of and efforts are made to bring them back. That's why sometimes we start seeing Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2.0 and sometimes Hardik Pandya 2.0.
Pakistan was defeated in this matter. He has a lot of natural pace talent. Despite this, he fell behind in this game due to hollowness in vision, planning, and strategy.
When Shaheen Shah Afridi was injured, there was a hue and cry in Pakistan. Naseem Shah was pushed into WHITE BALL cricket in a hurry. When Wasim Jr. was injured, Hasan Ali, who was dropped from the team, had to be called back. There was also a demand to bring back old bowlers like Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz. The reason was clear. Pakistan does not have the ready-to-play bench strength of fast bowlers.
The result of putting more emphasis on less preparation was that Naseem Shah's leg was answered in just four overs against India. He bowled brilliantly, but his fitness turned out to be very poor.
This also exposes the support staff present in Pakistan. They don't have the experts to understand modern-day biomechanics. Even today, his physios are seen only applying ointments and ice packs.
So is there any flaw in the Indian team?
The Indian team has its difficulties. Take top orders only. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli are very big names in the cricket world, but they have not been able to perform collectively well in T20 cricket for a long time. In the last match too, his batting was very weak.
Once upon a time, it was said that India wins because of Rohit, Rahul, and Virat. Now it can be said that India wins despite having Rohit, Rahul, and Virat. The big thing is that their existence or not, their being in form or not, now does not have much effect on the results of the Indian team. Achieving this milestone is also an achievement that is not possible without good planning. India worked a lot on their middle order after the last T20 World Cup. Now you have an army of such players from number-4 to number-8, who can win India based on their bat. Star keep doing whatever you want in your place, the team can't stop winning. Not leaving.
what could happen next?
The shorter the format in cricket, the more chances the weaker teams have to challenge the stronger teams. It is possible that Pakistan can compete with India in the coming matches with its remaining resources. Even if the match is won by reversal, it has become so clear that as a cricketing country, it is lagging far behind in modern understanding. Team India is seen as a modern unit of the 21st century.
Whether it is a win or a loss in the match, this team seems more prepared to face every situation. On the other hand, Pakistan still seems to be present in the 90s, which relies on personal brilliance and luck to win.
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