In the recently concluded three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team clinched a 3-0 victory. With a victory in the third T20I, the Indian team now have 12 consecutive victories in T20I cricket and needless to say a terrific achievement like this would have been impossible to achieve if Indian bowlers would not have exhibited their amazing bowling skills.
In a situation like this, former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan talked about a left-arm bowler’s presence in the side. The former left-arm Indian pacer feels, “left is always right.”
Pathan speaks
"With all these names (the Indian bowlers already part of the squad), I just want to add another name -- that of a left-arm bowler, and that can be whoever performs in the IPL -- Khaleel Ahmed, Natarajan or Chetan Sakariya,” Pathan was quoted while talking to the host broadcaster.
Pathan believes that Sakariya “is a bit rusty at the moment” but he thinks that if the 24-year-old Indian pacer “performs in the IPL” then he will surely be an option.
“I know Sakariya is a bit rusty at the moment, but if he performs in the IPL, he will be an option. Left is always right,” the 37-year-old former Indian all-rounder further added.
3-0 win in T20I series
After winning the third and final T20I match of the series against Sri Lanka, Indian T20I team scripted a record. Indian T20I team claimed the most number of consecutive T20I victories (12). The Rohit Sharma-led team equaled the record of Afghanistan and Romania cricket team.
In the first T20I match of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team had secured a convincing victory by 62 runs. Batting first India team registered a mammoth total of 199 runs losing two wickets. In reply, Indian bowlers exhibited terrific bowling display to restrict their opponents within a mere total of 137 runs losing 6 wickets.
In the penultimate match of the series, the visitors notched a total of 183 runs losing 5 wickets. In reply, Indian team successfully chased down the target in 17.1 overs losing three wickets.
In the final match of the series, Indian bowlers did a tremendous job to restrict the opposition team within a paltry total of 146 runs losing 5 wickets and in reply, the hosts reached the target in 16.5 overs, losing four wickets.
