New DelhiSince the 90s, if the host team suffers any major upset on Indian pitches, then the left-handed batsmen have played a big role in it. The left hand also played a big role in defeating the Indian team in the Bengaluru Test defeat. Left-handed middle order batsman Rachin Ravindra was chosen player of the match. He scored 134 runs in the first innings and 39 unbeaten runs in the second innings. Now the big question arises that why till today we become helpless against left handed batsmen, especially the Indian spinners are completely exposed.
Chinnaswamy was also not left untouched by this. Everyone was surprised by the aggressive manner in which Rachin Ravindra batted in both the innings. The specialty of Rachin's batting was that he knew how to make runs with others i.e. partnering. The Indian team came on the back foot due to the 137-run partnership with Saudi in the first innings. Rachin led the team to victory by making an unbeaten 75-run partnership with Will Young in the second innings.
Rachin's batting is adorned with technique, temperament and timing.
Former wicket keeper Saba Karim, who has become the biggest admirer of Rachin Ravindra's batting, believes that Rachin can make his mark as a big batsman in the future. Saba considered the biggest strength of Rachin Ravindra's batting to be his footwork. Due to the way they batted against bowlers like Ashwin Jadeja and Kuldeep, these great bowlers could not settle down. Better use of sweep shot also makes Rachin Ravindra special. Apart from spin, the authority with which Rachin played Bumrah's bowling also shows his skill.
Expressed gratitude to Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings
After being selected Man of the Match, Ravindra said, “To be honest, I am really grateful to CSK. I have spent a lot of time in Chennai and have practiced on all types of wickets there. That practice helped me a lot and I was able to play such innings.”
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Rachin's name is included among the great left-handed batsmen.
Many cricket pundits have considered the innings played by Rachin Ravindra in Bengaluru as the best. In the last 30 years, many left-handed foreign batsmen have left their mark on the tour of India. In 1996, Saeed Anwar scored a lot of runs against India in which he scored 100 runs in the Chennai field. But the innings included is 184 runs. Andy Plover was another left-handed batsman who scored 550 runs in the three-match Test series of 2000/01. In another Test series of 2001, Matthew Hayden, playing for Australia, scored 549 runs in three matches at an average of 109. Alastair Cook scored 562 runs for England in the 2012-13 Test series. Because of Cook's batting, England was successful in winning the Test series in India. Many other left-handed greats like Brian Lara, Gilchrist, and Gary Kirsten also scored a lot of runs on the India tour. Recently, Bangladesh's two left-handed batsmen Momenul and Nazmul Hossain Shanto also batted well.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 21, 2024, 3:54 PM IST
