Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan criticized Gujarat Titans batsmen for their poor performance against Mumbai Indians on their home ground. Narendra Modi Stadium In Ahmedabad.
Mumbai Indians’ hard work finally paid off as they won their second game of the season after a brilliant performance from left-handed batsman Tilak Verma. He scored his maiden IPL century in just 45 balls, equaling the fastest century for Mumbai Indians.
Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan claimed that Gujarat Titans’ batsmen performed so poorly in the match that they lost to Tilak Verma alone, leave alone the entire team.
“Gujarat Titans lost to Tilak Verma” – Irfan Pathan
This comment of Irfan was after Tilak scored 101* runs with the bat and in return Gujarat Titans Was out for just 100 runs in his batting innings. Pathan mocked the Titans’ batting order for not being able to surpass Tilak’s individual score.
Pathan claimed, “Gujarat lost to Tilak Verma, which means they could not even score that many runs. Tilak Verma scored 101 and he scored 100. Gujarat’s batting performance was so poor in this match.”
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Irfan Pathan suggests best way for Tilak Verma after GT clash
After the match against Gujarat Titans, the former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan Suggested that Tilak Verma should ideally use this approach, where he can start slow against the spinners and then dominate the fast bowlers in the death overs.
“This is the template he should follow that if he is facing spin in the early part of his innings, he should focus on singles and doubles and avoid big shots because this batsman is a great hitter of fast bowling. Prasidh Krishna One of Gujarat’s best bowlers and their highest wicket taker and he scored more than 40 runs in 16 balls while targeting him.
Pathan also pointed out how despite coming in to bat after the fall of wickets in the powerplay, Tilak played most of his big shots after being out for the second time.
He said, “After the timeout, he played the first shot up, then played the lap shot, then played it over cover and even handled the slower balls very well while maintaining his shape. He has a wide range of shots, including mid-wicket, fine leg and square shots on the off side.”
Irfan Pathan praises Tilak Verma’s adaptive talent in the middle order
Irfan Pathan did not hold back and said that Tilak has batted in many roles in the middle order and has never disappointed Mumbai Indians.
He said, “He bats at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6. Wherever he is asked to bat, he adapts. Now when he got the chance to bat, the bowling in the powerplay was quite dangerous, which is why he had to come a little early, but he did not disappoint the Mumbai camp at all. Once again he showed his versatility with the bat.”
“He is also a leader. When a young player like this bats in different positions at the beginning of his career but remains flexible and still performs, it shows his quality. He finds solutions,” he said.
He then added, “No player is perfect, every player has some weakness or area which the opponents try to take advantage of. He can also be targeted by the spinners, but he never hesitates to bat in the middle order. He is always ready to do it for the team and keeps looking for ways to improve, even if he prefers to bat at No. 3. That is why it is so pleasing to see when a player like this scores runs.” It happens.”
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