Former Indian middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of the game, has strongly supported the veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who failed to make an impact in the concluded three T20Is against New Zealand.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Rahane asserted that Bhuvneshwar himself knows what he could have done better to improve his performance, adding that ups and downs are part of the game for any player.
“I don’t think we should judge him or overthink how he has bowled. He is an experienced player and would certainly reflect on where he fell short and what he could have done better. As far as his performances are concerned, ups and downs are part of the game. Sometimes, as a bowler, you may not find your rhythm, but that is no reason to write him off. Bhuvneshwar Kumar would certainly know what he could have done better,” Rahane said on his YouTube channel.
“For me, the biggest story is that he has made a comeback at this age. We should learn from this that, as a bowler, you must never give up. Keep doing your job, and things will eventually fall into place. You never know; he could take five wickets in the next match, and things could change immediately. Bhuvneshwar is a bowler who certainly reflects on his game, but he is also confident in his abilities and is a confident person overall,” he added.
Further, Rahane has heaped praise on Arshdeep Singh, who has been in exceptional form in the shortest format. He’s currently India’s leading wicket-taker, scalping four wickets in three games in the ongoing series.
“Talking about Arshdeep, he looked in very good form and displayed a great rhythm. He picked up wickets in the powerplay, both in the previous match and in the third T20I. He is a very important player for the Indian team. He has played more than 100 T20Is and is approaching the 150-wicket mark,” he concluded.
