IND vs SA: Bringing Yuzvendra Chahal In Powerplay Not A Good Option – Danish Kaneria Feels Rishabh Pant's Captaincy Was Poor In 1st T20I

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has criticised Rishabh Pant for his captaincy in the first match of the five-match T20 International (T20I) series against the South Africa National Cricket Team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, June 9.

The young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who leads Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), got the opportunity to lead India after KL Rahul suffered a groin injury and got ruled out of the entire series.

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India had lost the toss against South Africa and they were invited to bat first in the first T20I game. India batters did a great job and they posted 212 runs on the board.

However, South Africa batters David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen played sensational knocks to complete the humongous run-chase to help the South Africa team take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Rishabh Pant rotated the bowlers poorly – Danish Kaneria

Ex-Pakistan spinner Kaneria said that the stand-in India captain Pant rotated bowlers poorly in the first T20I and bringing Yuzvendra Chahal in the powerplay itself was a wrong call.

He also expressed surprise at star all-rounder Hardik Pandya being given only one over by Pant.

“India lost first T/20 against South Africa. Rishabh Pant leading the team in absence of KL Rahul as he is out of series due to injury,Pant lacked in captaincy defending 211.

“Pant rotated the bowlers poorly bringing Chahal in power-play not good option when Axar better option and rotation of fast bowler overs and giving Hardik just one over. Miller form continues as he was amazing in IPL for Gujrat Titans for lifting First trophy,” Kaneria said on the KOO app.

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