‘Just install a bowling machine’: Chahal on pitches after WI chase down 250 vs India
Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has criticized the current state of T20 cricket pitches, arguing that they are too favorable to batters. He suggests that small boundaries, flat surfaces, and the Impact Player rule have made it nearly impossible for bowlers to remain competitive.
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This highlights a growing debate in professional cricket regarding the balance between bat and ball and the potential need for rule changes to maintain the sport's integrity.
India’s 250-run total was not enough to prevent defeat against the West Indies, reigniting the debate over the growing dominance of batters in T20 cricket. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has voiced his frustration over flat pitches, smaller boundaries and dew, questioning how bowlers can compete when even massive totals are being chased down with ease.Speaking to JioStar, Chahal said the balance between bat and ball has shifted significantly, with recent IPL and international matches highlighting the challenges faced by bowling attacks.Chahal questions lack of assistance for bowlersIndia posted 249/5 in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday, but the West Indies chased down the target in just 18.3 overs, winning by six wickets to level the five-match series 1-1. Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford hammered 84 off 37 deliveries.
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