Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria pointed out that Harshal had performed underwhelmingly with the ball towards the backend of the innings. He opined that tearaway fast bowler Umran Malik could prove to be a better death-over specialist for the Men in Blue.
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Notably, Harshal Patel has struggled for form lately. While he was touted as the solution to India’s death over concerns, he has looked like a pale version of himself since his return to the side after a rib injury.
The right-arm pacer conceded 41 runs from his full quota of four overs and bagged two wickets in the T20I series opener against Sri Lanka.
“It never looked like it was his debut game” - Danish Kaneria on Shivam Mavi’s maiden T20I outing
Indian pacer Shivam Mavi had a dream start to his T20I career, bagging four wickets against Sri Lanka. Kaneria highlighted that the youngster looked very confident, never making it seem like it was his first appearance in international cricket.
The former spinner opined that playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has benefited Indian youngsters tremendously and has prepared them for the big stage. Kaneria added:
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Mavi was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the first T20I and he received praise from all quarters for his inspired spell. He was instrumental in the Men in Blue defending the target of 163 and securing a thrilling two-run win to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
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