“You offered dead defense even against a part-time bowler”,Irfan Pathan points out Ishan Kishan inability to rotate strike.

Irfan Pathan expressed his concerns regarding Ishan Kishan’s ability to rotate the strike, emphasizing that this limitation could pose challenges for Kishan when batting in the middle overs, especially on spin-friendly pitches. In the recent Asia Cup 2023 Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka, Kishan faced 61 deliveries and managed to score 33 runs.

This performance contributed to India setting a target of 214 runs for Sri Lanka. In a compelling match, the Indian team successfully defended their target by dismissing Dasun Shanaka and his team for 172 runs, securing a 41-run victory. With this win, India earned a spot in the title decider scheduled for Sunday.

During a discussion on Star Sports, Pathan was asked for his insights on Kishan’s approach against spinners in the game.

Irfan Pathan said “If you don’t rotate the strike, you will find it very difficult going forward. It’s not that you will get a flat wicket every time or you will get to face fast bowling always. What you did in Kandy, you got to see a leg-spinner (Shadab Khan) who didn’t have the confidence.”

“Here we saw that you offered dead defense even against a part-time bowler who was taking the ball away from you. So this is one thing which he needs to improve and if he does that, it will be very good for him,” he added.