Michael Vaughan Slams India for Slow Over-Rate; Gets his Share in Return

The former England skipper, Michael Vaughan has slammed India for their slow over-rate, as the visitors defeated England to bag the three-match T20I series 2-1 in Bristol on Sunday.

Meanwhile, India beat England by seven wickets in Bristol to clinch the series. The visitors made a commendable comeback to chase down a mammoth total of 199.

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul went after the bowlers after losing the early wicket of Shikhar Dhawan. Sharma, primarily, was a class apart and was hitting the balls all over the park. Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya also played their part with significant contributions with the bat.

However, it was Rohit’s unbeaten century that saw the visitors home with eight balls to spare.

Previously, the hosts posted 198 runs on the board banking on a blistering start. Jason Roy went all guns blazing hitting the balls over the short boundary at ease. Jos Buttler was not too behind smashing seven fours in his knock of 34.

While the Indian bowlers made an impressive comeback towards the end of England innings to restrict the hosts to under 200, they came under criticism for slow over-rate by Vaughan.

“The Indian T20 over rate this series has been appalling ….. Get on with it …. #ENGvIND,” the post read.

The Indian T20 over rate this series has been appalling ….. Get on with it …. #ENGvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 8, 2018

The former cricketer’s argument was, however, countered by a few Indian fans. They noted the slow-over rate was due to a lot of sixes and boundaries getting hit.

Every ball is going outside the ground
Note this point too

— Vikas (@pvriek) July 8, 2018

When a team scores 200 and loses 8 wickets. It means the ball is going out of park a lot and also time between the wickets. I wonder how fast was English’s over rate. Also I wonder how slow over rate affects anyone? Good for sponsors and spectators

— Gaurav Patel (@Gaurav_Patel7) July 8, 2018

Awww cry baby! Wait for the ODIs and Tests, you'll cry more

— Shubham Pandey (@ShuPan1994) July 8, 2018

Can’t do much when ur batters hit it all around the park..it takes time to bring ball back

— AP (@apurvpanchal9) July 8, 2018

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