After putting up a match-winning performance in the first ODI against West Indies, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday said that he watched each of his ODI matches in South Africa three or four times and asked the captain and the captain to know about his shortcomings. Talked about bowling. Coach to improve bowling
Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/49, Washington Sundar 3/30 and skipper Rohit Sharma’s quick 60 helped India beat West Indies by six wickets in the first match of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Motera offered some assistance to the spinners and both Chahal and Sundar took full advantage of the conditions and took seven wickets amongst themselves to help the hosts bundle out West Indies for 176.
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Off-spinner Sundar had missed the South Africa ODI series due to Covid, while leg-spinner Chahal, who was part of the Proteas tour, took only two wickets in three white-ball matches as India failed to pick up crucial wickets in the middle overs. Stayed.
However, with his four wickets in the first ODI against West Indies, he showed signs of a return to form.
“When I came back from South Africa, I watched each of my games three or four times to see where I was missing. I spoke to Rohit bhaiya also after coming back and our bowling coach Paras Mhambrey sir. I worked where I felt I was missing there,” Chahal said in the post-match presentation.
During the first match, the 31-year-old also achieved the milestone of taking 100 wickets in ODI cricket in his 60th match for India. With this, he became the second fastest Indian spinner after his spin partner Kuldeep Yadav to achieve the feat, as the left-arm spinner took 58 matches to take 100 ODI wickets.
Chahal told how he adjusted his line and length after watching the ball move on the Ahmedabad pitch.
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Vashi built the pressure with his two wickets. When I saw his spell, I knew that the ball is moving on this pitch so I can blow the ball a little. On such pitches, even if you blow the ball, it is not that easy to hit the ground. I spoke to Rohit bhai, Virat bhai and realized that pace is important on this wicket.”
“My normal slow pace wouldn’t work, because the fast balls were moving. I changed my line too, turning it more mid and off. I bowl according to the pitch. I knew it would be easier to hit the batsmen here if I slowed it down. So I kept on bowling fast. You can bowl the odd slow pace for a change.”
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