Former Indian all-rounder and commentator Irfan Pathan advised the Indian middle-order batter Tilak Varma to focus on his technique and make a few adjustments to improve his gameplay against spinners.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan asserted that Tilak is a player for the future, adding that he is also a future leader of the Indian team. However, he advised the Hyderabad batter to focus on a few important areas. Notably, his comments came right after Tilak scored only six runs off 11 balls in the 226-run chase in the first T20I against New Zealand.
“Tilak Varma will certainly need to pay attention to his setup going forward. I am very convinced that he is a player for the future. He is also a future leader of the team, and there is no doubt that he will lead teams in the league as well,” Pathan said.
“However, if he wants to get better at playing spin, I believe he will have to focus on his setup, both against fast bowling and spin. He definitely needs to work on that. I think he has enough ability that, if he pays attention to his setup and makes a few minor adjustments, his ability to play spin will improve even further,” he added.
Further, Pathan observed that it was a tough game for the veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who conceded 49 runs without scalping a wicket in the first T20I against New Zealand on Thursday, October 22.
“Bhuvneshwar Kumar did not have a good day. It is certainly not easy, especially for a player who is making a comeback. It was a tough game for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Just because he has been performing well does not mean you would expect him to deliver right from his very first game. It was a tough game for him,” he concluded.
