Tabraiz Shamsi openly attacks team India after their Hyderabad Butchery vs Bangladesh; calls out BCCI
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The third T20I between India and Bangladesh at Hyderabad turned out to be a run-fest and the batters made full use of the flat pitch and favorable batting conditions. India scored the second-highest total in T20Is as they fell just three runs short of the 300-run mark.
But South Africa's left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi wasn't too happy with the pitch and the ground. Shamsi advocated for some more balance between bat and ball which would allow for an even contest.
The South African spinner praised the skill level of India's batters but also added that there needs to be some help for the bowlers on the pitch and the boundaries need to be bigger to have an equal contest.
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Tabraiz Shamsi slams Hyderabad pitch after run-fest
Tabraiz Shamsi took to social media and shared his views on the Hyderabad pitch. The 34-year-old reckoned that the boundaries could be a little bigger or there should be some help for the bowlers to allow an even contest with bat and ball.
"There is no dispute about the skill level and quality of the Indian batters and yes we only judge the pitch once both teams have batted on it But.... there has to be a balance between bat and ball in the contest Bigger boundary sizes or more help for the bowlers in the pitch," Shamsi posted on X (formerly Twitter).
There is no dispute about the skill level and quality of the Indian batters and yes we only judge the pitch once both teams have batted on it
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) October 12, 2024
But.... there has to be a balance between bat and ball in the contest
Bigger boundary sizes or more help for the bowlers in the pitch
Tabraiz Shamsi also lauded Indian batters for their incredible skill level and quality which propelled them to a mammoth total in the first innings of the match. India smashed 25 fours and 22 sixes - a total of 47 boundaries - the highest by any team in a men's T20I.
"Offcourse... they're a quality team with quality players There's no dispute about that There just needs to be decent size boundaries or decent amount of help for the bowlers in the pitch," Tabraiz Shamsi further posted.
Offcourse... they're a quality team with quality players
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) October 12, 2024
There's no dispute about that
There just needs to be decent size boundaries or decent amount of help for the bowlers in the pitch
Hyderabad is known for producing batting-friendly pitches. Even in Hyderabad, a no. of high-scoring games were played on this ground.
Indian batters shatter records in Hyderabad
It was an incredible effort from the Indian batters who helped them finish at 297-6 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson was the architect of this innings and laid the foundation with a scintillating hundred. Samson smashed 111 off 47 balls with 11 fours and 8 sixes.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav thrashed Bangladesh bowlers all around the park and scored 75 off just 35 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes. Riyan Parag and Hardik Pandya played quick cameos in the end and helped India reach a record score against a Test-playing nation.
Bangladesh no match for India
Chasing a daunting target, Bangladesh needed a flying start to have any chance. But Mayank Yadav struck in the first ball of the innings and dismissed Pervez Hossain Emon. Bangladesh batters tried their best but were unable to cope with the required run rate.
Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy helped them reach a respectable total as the visitors scored just 164-7 in 20 overs. Hridoy remained unbeaten on 63 off 42 balls while Litton smashed 42 off 25 balls. Ravi Bishnoi picked up 3 wickets for India while Mayank got 2 wickets.