Former Indian cricketer and wicketkeeper-batter, Deep Dasgupta, has criticized Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson for his tactics in the team’s latest IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dasgupta believes that Samson made a crucial error in the 19th over by giving the ball to inexperienced bowler Kuldip Yadav instead of utilizing the services of a death-over specialist like Obed McCoy.
The Rajasthan Royals lost the high-scoring game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets. The Royals posted an impressive total of 214 runs for the loss of two wickets after winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, the team failed to defend the total on their home ground.
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Dasgupta believes that McCoy should have been given the ball for the crucial 19th over of the match, which could have helped the Royals secure a victory. He pointed out that McCoy is a death-over specialist and could have controlled the match’s momentum towards the Royals, especially as the Sunrisers required 41 runs in the final two overs.
The former cricketer also criticized the decision to give Yadav the second-last over of the innings, where he conceded 24 runs to Glenn Phillips, who smashed a hat-trick of sixes and a four. Dasgupta believes that experienced bowlers like Sandeep Sharma or McCoy should have been given the chance to bowl in such a critical situation.
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The Royals’ failure to defend their massive total has raised many questions about the team’s tactics and strategy. Sanju Samson’s decision to give a ball to an inexperienced bowler instead of utilizing his team’s specialist bowlers could have cost the team a much-needed victory.
Overall, Deep Dasgupta’s criticism of Samson’s tactics highlights the importance of effective decision-making and strategy in the highly competitive world of IPL cricket. The Royals will need to learn from their mistakes and make the necessary adjustments to their game plan if they want to secure a spot in the playoffs.