India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal not intimidated by England's batting prowess in limited-overs cricket

Sudhir Gupta 13:08 27/06/2018
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  • With No1 ranked ODI side England defying all run-scoring norms in recent times with their exploits against Australia during their recent 5-0 series whitewash over Australia, one would expect opposition bowlers to fear the worst when lining up against Eoin Morgan’s men.

    However, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has no such worries ahead of India’s upcoming limited-overs clashes against England.

    Virat Kohli’s men, who are currently in Ireland to play two T20Is, will take on England in three T20Is followed by as many ODIs before starting the five-match Test series in August.

    Chahal believes conditions will be much different when India arrive in England for the limited-overs clashes.

    “England scored those runs against Australia, not against us. The pitches are going to be a little different. England’s spinners took the majority of the wickets and we have that advantage as well,” he said on the eve of the first T20I between Ireland and India at Dublin.

    Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy have been in sublime form for England.

    Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy have been in sublime form for England.

    England had broken their own world-record for the highest ODI total by smashing 481-6 against the Aussies. Batsmen like Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler have been in sensational hitting form for some time now.

    According to Chahal, the variations possessed by India’s spin contingent will ensure that England’s batsmen do not get a free run at the India bowling.

    “We have more variations (compared to other spinners). With left-arm spinners, you will find only the straighter ones and the normal left-arm spin,” he stated.

    “With leg-spinners, we have four variations – the top-spin, googlies, leg-spinner, the flipper and the batsmen keep thinking what the next ball would be. If you don’t read us off our hands, it is good for us,” Chahal added.

    India will take on Ireland in the first of the two T20I at Dublin on Wednesday before playing their second clash at the same venue on June 29. Following that, the squad will return to England for the limited-overs clashes against the hosts.

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