The Indian cricket team has been struggling in the ongoing T20 series against West Indies, and the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is being cited as one of the main reasons for their poor performance. Due to the lack of stability in the batting department, India has lost two matches in a row.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of the most prolific batsmen in the world, and their absence has left a huge void in the Indian batting lineup. In the first two matches of the series, India has been restricted to 145 and 152 respectively, and they have never looked like getting close to chasing down the West Indies’ total and posting a huge total.
The Indian bowlers have also been under pressure, and they have not been able to defend low scores. In the first match, they were taken apart by Rovman Powell, who scored 48 off 32 balls, and in the second match, they were hammered by Nicholas Pooran, who scored 67 off 40 balls.
The absence of Sharma and Kohli has also had a negative impact on the Indian team’s morale. The two players are experienced leaders, and their presence in the team would have given the youngsters a lot of confidence. Without them, the youngsters have looked lost and confused.
The Indian team needs to find a way to win the third and final T20 match of the series, or they will face the ignominy of losing a T20 series to the West Indies for the first time. However, it is going to be a tough task for them without Sharma and Kohli.
The Indian team management needs to take a long hard look at their strategy, and they need to find a way to get the best out of their young players. They also need to decide whether they want to continue with the policy of resting Sharma and Kohli for all the T20 series, or whether they want to play them in all the important matches.
The 3rd T20 of the series will take place on Tuesday in Guyana. The Indian team will be looking to make a comeback in their T20.
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