"India Has Missed An Opportunity": Aakash Chopra Highlights How India Could Have Better Utilized Venkatesh Iyer In Jaipur T20I Against New Zealand

Ind vs NZ: Rohit Sharma used just 5 bowlers on Wednesday, despite having all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer in the ranks. Former India Test opener and renowned commentator Aakash Chopra feels India missed a chance by not utilizing Iyer's bowling skills

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Updated: November 18, 2021 02:56 pm IST

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Indian T20I captain Rohit Sharma in conversation with all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer

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India beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the 1st T20I
Team India Captain Rohit Sharma used just 5 bowlers in the match
Venkatesh Iyer came out to bat at the number 6 spot

India beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the first T20I in Jaipur on Wednesday as the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma era in the shortest format began with a win. Rohit Sharma decided to field first on winning the toss and the efforts of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin with ball allowed the hosts to restrict the Blackcaps to a par total of 164/6. The match went down to the wire despite India dominating proceedings with the bat. Rishabh Pant took India home with 2 balls to spare. While there were smiles all around after the win, the Indian team management would know that there is a lot of work to do, to prepare this team for next year's T20 World Cup in Australia.

India struggled in the recently concluded T20 World Cup as they did not have a sixth bowling option in the playing XI with Hardik Pandya not fit enough to bowl his full quota of overs. Hardik is not part of this series, after having a below par outing with the bat in the World Cup.

Iyer, who is donning the finisher's role, has the ability to bowl medium pace and picked up three wickets in the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders. Whether Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma choose to bowl him in the upcoming matches is something everyone will be looking forward to.

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Venkatesh Iyer Rohit Sharma Aakash Chopra India Cricket Team New Zealand Cricket Team India vs New Zealand 2021 Cricket

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