Ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup clash, India is intensely studying Pakistan's spin sensation Usman Tariq, with Suryakumar Yadav even mimicking his unique bowling action in practice to prepare the batsmen.
Key Points
- The Indian team is focusing on Pakistan's spin bowler Usman Tariq and his unorthodox bowling action.
- Suryakumar Yadav emulated Usman Tariq's bowling style during practice to help Indian batters adjust.
- Abhishek Sharma was seen practicing against Suryakumar Yadav's imitation of Usman Tariq's deliveries.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav had complete charge during their practice session on Saturday evening, holding specific drills as the defending champions refined their preparations for Sunday’s marquee T20 World Cup Group clash against Pakistan in Colombo.
The star of the weekend was Pakistan’s spin sensation Usman Tariq, whose unorthodox stop-start bowling stride has been the object of India’s pre-match attention. In a practical session, Suryakumar took over from Tariq to bowl in the Pakistani’s weird action, allowing his batters time to get used to the awkward rhythm
India's Preparation Against Tariq
In a training footage published by JioHotstar, Abhishek Sharma was seen going to work against Suryakumar Yadav’s emulation of Usman Tariq’s deliveries. India’s top-order is getting ready to face Pakistan’s surprise spin weapon, who has quickly become a key threat despite being a recent addition.
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