Former cricketer Anjum Chopra wasn’t joyful with Team India star Jemimah Rodrigues’ shot selection while the Women’s Asia Cup match against Pakistan.
The youngster was dropped in a similar over bowled by Nida Dar. She attempted to smash another delivery, but could only lob it to Tuba Hassan at the brief period and was dismissed for just 2 off 8 balls.
Chopra believes Rodrigues’ dismissal was a pivotal moment due to her fantastic form in the Women’s Asia Cup over the primary few games. She needed the youngster to take more responsibility and bat as deep as much as possible to take her team over the line.
Talking in a video on her Offical YouTube channel, here’s what Anjum Chopra had to say about the dismissal:
“Jemimah Rodrigues tried to get out thrice in the same over. Despite being dropped twice, it was as if she had taken an oath to give catching practice to Pakistan. The approach of the top four was very unclear.”
________________________________________________________Anjum Chopra also asked Deepti Sharma’s shot selection
Deepti Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were still present at the crease with the Women in Blue requiring 48 from the last 5 overs. Deepti had already secured 3 boundaries and looked to put bowler Sadia Iqbal under pressure instantly by trying to scoop her.
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Although, there was simply a bit of silence in the delivery as she could only just sky it into the hands of Pakistan skipper Bisma Maroof. Anjum Chopra wasn’t amazed at Deepti’s shot selection at that crucial juncture in the match and stated:
“By the time Harmanpreet and Deepti Sharma were batting together, India had to go for the big shots. Deepti could have shown her experience at this stage, but she was dismissed after playing a bad shot. You can’t scoop the ball behind fine leg when there is no pace that you can use.”