Former Australian cricketer and famend commentator, Tom Moody, was vital of Shreyas Iyer’s method whereas batting towards Josh Hazlewood in Qualifier 1 of the continued version of the Indian Premier League between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Iyer holds a lackluster report towards Hazlewood in T20s.
Moody felt Iyer ‘completely misinterpret the sport scenario and his personal scenario’ whereas dealing with the Australian fast.
“The primary ball he performed and missed – the proper line that you just’d count on Hazlewood to bowl. He kind of performed at it, however didn’t actually wish to play at it. After which, that third ball he obtained out. To me, he completely misinterpret the sport scenario and his personal scenario. Sure, he would bear in mind that Hazlewood has had him a number of occasions previously. He would know the precise numbers.” mentioned Moody whereas chatting with ESPNcricinfo.
Moody, who has coached the Punjab-based franchise from 2008 to 2010, felt Iyer ought to have tried negating Hazlewood’s risk as a substitute of attempting to take him on.
“At occasions, it is advisable to put your ego in your pocket and simply transfer ahead. To me that was the proper instance of not studying the scenario – attempting to beat one thing that has been a darkness previously as a substitute of simply swallowing your pleasure and simply shifting on by simply accumulating. You solely needed to see Hazlewood out. It was a easy factor – see him out and look to dissect the remainder of their assault,” he added.
Iyer was dismissed by way of a rash hoick throughout the road to a very good size supply by Hazlewood. The thick edge was pouched by Jitesh Sharma, with Iyer having to stroll again for 2 off three. This was the fourth time Hazlewood had obtained the higher of Iyer in T20s within the 22 deliveries bowled to the latter.
PBKS will tackle the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Sunday, June 1. They might be eager on placing on a a lot better show after a humbling eight-wicket defeat towards RCB on Thursday, Might 29.
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