Despite that, interim bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule stated the Indian top-order batters will be given chances to bowl more in the international games, as it can then be introduced as a surprise element towards any opposition team, citing how Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh struck at the fag end in third T20I win, which came via a Super Over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think our batters are good bowlers as well, to be honest. You know their primary skill is batting, so at times, they don\u2019t focus much on their bowling. But they have the skills, and the more they practice, whenever they get a chance, like you saw in T20Is, the way Rinku and Surya contributed and won the (third) match.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think Shubman was given an opportunity and in the coming time, it's going to definitely be an all-rounder's game. But in the top four or five, if somebody can bowl, it always helps the team. I think moving forward, you will see contributions.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDepending on the situation and the pitch conditions, the way we use bowlers and somebody who can bowl as a batter, it can be a surprise element to the opposition. So, I'm sure moving ahead, there will be ample opportunities for the batters to bowl,\u201d said Bahutule after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skipper Rohit Sharma, who was playing in his first ODI after last year\u2019s 50-over World Cup final, gave India a flying start with 58 off 47 balls. \u201cIt (the way Rohit batted) was important when the ball was hard and coming onto the bat. His innings was fantastic as it was his first ODI innings after the World Cup (last year).\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDepending on the situation and the pitch conditions, the way we use bowlers and somebody who can bowl as a batter, it can be a surprise element to the opposition. So, I'm sure moving ahead, there will be ample opportunities for the batters to bowl,\u201d said Bahutule after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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