Reflecting on India\u2019s top-order struggle in the match versus the USA, Parthiv emphasised the importance of maintaining India\u2019s aggressive philosophy despite setbacks. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia should not change their approach at all. Going into this World Cup, India had a philosophy of playing high-risk, high-reward cricket. Yes, it did not work against the USA, who were very well prepared against Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. I think the openers should continue playing the way they have been,\u201d he told JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parthiv further detailed the vulnerabilities bowlers might exploit, particularly against openers Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAbhishek Sharma should go out there and keep hitting the way he has been, especially the sixes we have seen over the last year and a half. Whenever balls are pitched around the stump area, he clips them over square leg, or he likes to create a bit of room for himself. The bowlers will try to bowl at him around the wide line because then he stays away from the ball. That is when he does not get that elevation or power, like what happened at the Wankhede Stadium. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"For Ishan Kishan, I feel bowlers will try to pitch it as full as possible, like the delivery on which he got out to mid-off, so that he does not get under the ball and get the elevation we are talking about,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parthiv also praised captain Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s mature innings in the same match, highlighting his adaptability to challenging conditions. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSuryakumar Yadav showed a lot of maturity in that innings against the USA because it was not your typical Wankhede surface. You had to give yourself a bit of time and make sure you were taking those singles before playing the big shots. It was very evident that until the 15th over, there were not many big shots, mostly fours along the ground. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"That is the reason he could unleash himself after the 16th over. You could see the big sixes once he was set. On that kind of wicket, especially if you are 77 for six, you have to adapt and move to Plan B. Suryakumar Yadav executed his Plan B really well. To me, he is going to approach this World Cup in a similar manner, assessing the situation before unleashing himself,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Turning to the bowling department, Parthiv spoke about Mohammed Siraj\u2019s impressive performance against the USA and the competition for spots in the pace attack. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMohammed Siraj is someone who likes the big stage and the limelight. There was also a point to prove, as Harshit Rana was playing ahead of him. He got his opportunity, unfortunately, due to Harshit Rana\u2019s injury. He has been playing a lot of Ranji Trophy cricket and red-ball cricket. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The six-to-eight-metre length is wonderful in white-ball cricket. His first ball, however, was a bit fuller, more of a typical four-day length, where you are trying to swing the ball. But he understood quickly and pulled his length back. Then he got the swing and variation going. Sixty-eight per cent of his deliveries were in the six-to-eight-metre range, a length that creates problems for any batter,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMohammed Siraj is someone who likes the big stage and the limelight. There was also a point to prove, as Harshit Rana was playing ahead of him. He got his opportunity, unfortunately, due to Harshit Rana\u2019s injury. He has been playing a lot of Ranji Trophy cricket and red-ball cricket. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Finally, he weighed in on India\u2019s middle-order options and their roles in arresting collapses, stating, \u201cYes, Axar has rightly played the role of stabilising the innings for India in white-ball cricket. But for me, if three wickets fall early or a similar situation arises again in this World Cup, I would prefer Rinku Singh to come in ahead of Shivam Dube and Axar Patel. He is someone who can rotate the strike well, take his time, and then unleash himself.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n