Tanvir Ahmed Targets India After The IND vs SL ODI Series Loss

Recently, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team faced a disappointing outcome in their three-game ODI series against Sri Lanka. While the Men in Blue managed a clean sweep in the T20I series, winning all three matches convincingly, they fell short in the 50-over format. The series highlighted a stark contrast in performance between the two formats. The ODI series was a hard-fought contest, with the first match ending in a dramatic tie. However, Sri Lanka gained the upper hand in the subsequent matches, securing victories in both the second and third ODIs. India struggled throughout the series to chase down targets of less than 250 runs, reflecting issues in their batting lineup and ability to finish games effectively.

In response to India’s lackluster performance, former Pakistan cricketer Tanvir Ahmed criticized the Indian team, expressing his views on the team's struggles. Ahmed pointed out that without key players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah, Pakistan would have had an easy time defeating the Indian side. His comments underscore the challenges facing India and the need for improvement in their ODI setup. The series against Sri Lanka has exposed vulnerabilities that the Indian team will need to address as they prepare for future international engagements.

"First look into your own performances and then have suggestions on Pakistan. If Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah do not play against Pakistan, Pakistan will beat India hands down," former Pakistan cricketer Tanvir Ahmed said, as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.

"You see what happens to the Indian batting lineup from here on in the future. The bowling lineup might work it out but the batting lineup will find it difficult. All the new batters in this Indian team at the moment, barring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they cannot carry forward this batting lineup in the future,” he added.

Tanvir Ahmed further criticized the Indian cricket team, asserting that their ability to score runs is heavily reliant on flat, home pitches. He argued that Indian batters struggle significantly when faced with conditions that offer turn and swing. According to Ahmed, the team’s performance deteriorates when playing on surfaces that challenge their skills, revealing a vulnerability to conditions that are less favorable for batting.

His comments suggest that the Indian lineup is particularly adept at exploiting favorable home conditions but finds it difficult to adapt when faced with more testing environments. This critique highlights the need for the Indian team to develop greater resilience and adaptability to succeed in diverse conditions.

"They might score runs in their home conditions on flat pitches but on pitches where the ball turns seams and swings this batting lineup of India does not have the life to bat in those conditions. They could have scored runs in the first match, that ended in a tie, and could have scored runs in the second and third ODI as well," said Tanvir Ahmed.