'We will test them out': Ben Duckett issues warning to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ahead of ODI series
England cricketer Ben Duckett has warned that his team may continue using short-ball tactics against India's senior batters in the upcoming ODI series. While acknowledging the different demands of the 50-over format, Duckett emphasized the team's flexibility and the challenge posed by Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
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New Delhi: Opener Ben Duckett believes England will not hesitate to test India’s senior batters with the short ball if they feel it is the right tactic, even though the visitors know the challenge will be very different from the one they encountered during their 4-0 T20I sweep.England’s barrage of bouncers unsettled India’s youthful batting line-up in the T20Is, with the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan repeatedly targeted. Asked whether the same ploy could be used against the returning ODI stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, Duckett suggested England would remain flexible rather than abandon the idea altogether.“We will test them out. If they’re pretty good at it (playing the short ball), we probably won’t use the strategy as much.
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