Manto and Chughtai: Spinning stories that are eternal
Two or three years after Partition, the governments of India and Pakistan decided that just as there had been a cordial exchange of prisoners, there should now be a similar exchange of lunatics.
After bagging the Man of the Match prize against the West Indies in the 2nd T20I on Sunday, India all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed the secret of his successful outing with the ball against the West Indies. The left-arm spinner said that he doesn’t bowl in the arc rather keeps it outside off.
Talking about the match, India defeated West Indies by 22 runs (D/L method) and lead the three-match series 2-0 with the final T20I to be played on 6 August.
“It has been good two games for us. Different experience playing in USA. I’ve been playing this role in IPL as well, and in domestic cricket as well. When you bat at No.6-7, sometimes you click, sometimes you don’t. Today I was lucky enough to hit two good shots. But it helps when you have scored some runs. Happy the way I bowled as well. The confidence carried over with the bat helps. It’s our second game so I knew the pace to bowl at. It was two-paced, some were sticking and some were skidding. Didn’t bowl in the arc, kept it outside off, (sic)” said Krunal at the post-match presentation.
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The southpaw on Sunday scored 20 runs off 13 balls to steer India to 167 in 20 overs before taking 2 wickets in 3.3 overs and giving away just 17 runs. Notably, the spinner was also economical in the 1st T20I where he conceded 20 runs in his 4 overs, including a wicket.
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