Akshar can move up the order, Prithvi and Sarfaraz will not be reviewed from one match: Ganguly
Ahead of their IPL match against Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals team director Sourav Ganguly said that the team management is seriously considering promoting Axar Patel up the order. Ganguly said, “If his batting has improved, he will come in the upper order. He batted brilliantly against Australia on different pitches. Hopefully he will be able to score runs for us.
He sympathized with spinners being smashed on flat pitches. He said, “When the West Indies players come and beat their balls, it is not easy for them. Myers, Pooran, Russell and Powell all play very aggressively in T20 cricket. Prithvi Shaw is having trouble against fast bowlers but Ganguly said that one should not judge on the basis of one match. He said, “Everyone has to learn to face the fast bowlers. Prithvi has scored runs against fast bowlers.
He got out on a good ball. Mitchell Marsh was also dismissed early, having faced fast bowling all his life. That’s what happens in sports.” Asked if Sarfaraz Khan would be able to play the entire season, Ganguly said, “That’s a good question and you’ll see tomorrow.” “Most teams need wicketkeepers who can bat. Can do Sarfaraz did wicketkeeping in the Hazare Trophy. He kept wickets only for 20 overs and no decision should be made about him so soon. We don’t even have Rishabh Pant.
