Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 25 runs in the first three overs of the Namibia innings and did not look too threatening. Although Bumrah did pick up a wicket in his second over, India were able to put pressure on the Gerhard Erasmus-led side only when the spinners were introduced into the attack.
While reviewing India’s bowling performance in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra was slightly dismayed by their tactics with the new ball. He observed:
The former India cricketer questioned Bumrah and Shami for predominantly bowling only yorkers and slower deliveries. Aakash Chopra elaborated:
Bumrah finished with decent figures of 2/19 in his four-over spell but did not pose too many challenges for the Namibian batters. Shami, on the other hand, failed to pick up a wicket and conceded 39 runs in his four overs.
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“The match turned totally in our favor when Jadeja and Ashwin came together” - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra pointed out that Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were India’s standout performers with the ball. He explained:
The reputed commentator lauded the duo for being both penetrative and economical. Aakash Chopra stated:
Jadeja was chosen as the Player of the Match for his excellent spell of 3/16. Ashwin also snared three wickets and conceded just 20 runs in the bargain.
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