He made this observation while reviewing some of the Indian batsmen’s performances during the T20I series in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra started by pointing out that KL Rahul did not come up with the big knocks that were expected of him, especially after his Orange Cap-winning performances in IPL 2020.
The renowned commentator observed that Shikhar Dhawan did not do himself too many favours either, with the opener’s spot likely to come up for debate once Rohit Sharma is back in the fold.
Aakash Chopra’s views on Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer’s performances
Aakash Chopra opined that Sanju Samson not coming up with the substantial knocks in the three T20Is could be an issue for him as he is unlikely to get numerous opportunities.
Aakash Chopra added that the Kerala batsman will be disappointed with his returns with the bat in the series.
Aakash Chopra signed off by observing that even Shreyas Iyer had an indifferent white-ball leg of the tour. The Delhi Capitals skipper’s only significant contribution was the short but enterprising knock he played in the second T20I.
With stiff competition for the middle-order berths in the Indian team, both Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer would feel that they have let go of a chance to cement their places.
Other than Manish Pandey, who is already in the Indian squad, the likes of Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan would also be keen to present their case for a spot in the Indian middle order in the shortest format of the game.
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