The statement comes as Harshal finished with figures of 2/41 against Sri Lanka in the first T20I. He leaked 16 runs in the penultimate over, keeping the visitors’ win in the hunt to win the match.
Speaking to India News, Sodhi said:
He added:
Meanwhile, Saba Karim pointed out that Harshal didn’t get the chance to play in the T20 World Cup. He, however, agreed with Sodhi that the pacer has become predictable.
The former India selector said:
Harshal took 23 wickets in 22 T20Is last year at an expensive economy rate of 9.31.
Saba Karim wants Arshdeep Singh to partner Harshal Patel and Umran Malik
Karim reckoned that Arshdeep Singh should make his comeback in the second T20I if he is fit and available. He thinks Arshdeep, Umran Malik and Harshal Patel should be the preferred pacers in the line-up.
Speaking on the same show as Sodhi, he said:
In Arshdeep’s absence, Shivam Mavi (4/22) became the only third bowler to take a four-wicket haul in his T20I debut after Barinder Sran and Pragyan Ojha.
Below was BCCI’s update on Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 1st T20I. It will be interesting to see if he will be available for the second game.
India and Sri Lanka will next lock horns in the second T20I in Pune on Thursday, January 5.
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