Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has suggested one crucial tactical change that he would like to see from the Indian team in second T20I. India play New Zealand in Ranchi later tonight in a bid to win the series. They lead 1-0 currently and a win in the second game would ensure a series win. New Zealand, meanwhile will aim to bounce back.

Previewing the second T20I on his Youtube channel, Aakash Chopra said that he would like to see Venkatesh Iyer bowl in the game. He made his debut in the first game but was not given the ball.

“The one change I want is that Venkatesh Iyer should be made to bowl. It is necessary to get him to bowl because we are not trying. We are searching for an alternative for Hardik Pandya, a pace-bowling all-rounder.”

Venkatesh Iyer Should Be Moulded As An All-Rounder: Aakash Chopra

Chopra further said that Iyer can be India’s ideal all-rounder if he is moulded and given opportunities with both bat and ball.

“An all-rounder can only be made when he does the all-round job, when he bats and does some bowling with that. The number at which we are making him bat, the batting will not come at all; nine out of ten times he will not get to play more than 10 balls if he bats at six. So get him to bowl – two, three and if possible even four.”

The former Indian batter further said that there is no change in personnel required unless Mohammed Siraj is unfit to play. He injured his left hand while bowling in the first game. He showed great spirit as he came back to finish the over after medical treatment.

“There is no scope of change if Siraj is not unfit, if his injury is not bad. I will definitely not make any change. But if he is unfit, one out of Avesh or Harshal will have to be played” concluded Chopra.

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