India’s Top-Order Batsmen Need to Learn from Babar Azam and Kane Williamson
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has recently stated that Indian top-order batters should take some tips on how to deal with pacers from Pakistan’s Babar Azam and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. This comes after India’s loss in the World Test Championship final against Australia by a score of 209 runs, with their last seven wickets falling for just 70 runs.
Nasser Hussain’s Displeasure with India’s Batsmen
Expressing his dissatisfaction with India’s batting, Hussain said, “I think Indian top order needs to look at Babar Azam and Kane Williamson on how to play the pacers when ball is moving around. Both of them do it so late.” This is not the first time India has faced a loss in the World Test Championship, as they were defeated by New Zealand in 2021.
Rohit Sharma’s Opinion
Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, declared that his team had lost the game on the first day of the Test due to Travis Head and Steve Smith’s centurion innings.
Conclusion
India’s top-order batsmen need to take a page out of Babar Azam and Kane Williamson’s book and learn how to play pacers when the ball is moving around. India’s batting has been a sore point in the recent World Test Championship, and the team needs to address this issue if they are to win the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.