Shastri Slams India's Batting Chaos!

Ravi Shastri has voiced strong criticism regarding India's batting strategy and selection in the recent Test match against South Africa. He highlighted significant confusion in the team's planning, particularly concerning the batting order.

Shastri specifically questioned the decision to promote Washington Sundar to number three in one Test, only to drop him to number eight in the next. He argued that such inconsistencies make little sense and will likely lead to retrospective puzzlement when the series is reviewed. The former coach pointed out that a specialist batter could have been chosen over extra spinners in a previous match.

Despite the tactical uncertainties, Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav showed resilience, forming a crucial 72-run partnership for the eighth wicket. However, their efforts were insufficient to prevent India from being bowled out for 201, a significant deficit against South Africa's substantial first-innings total. Marco Jansen was the chief tormentor with the ball for South Africa, taking six wickets.