India lost the fifth and final T20I by 56 runs against England to go down 0-4 in what has been a forgettable series for them. Here are player ratings for Indian players.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 3
3 matches, 42 runs at 14, SR: 168
The 15-year-old got a taste of international cricket after a blockbuster IPL season earlier this year. Sooryavanshi played three matches and scored between 13 and 15 before getting dropped for the last game.
Sanju Samson - 2
2 matches, 28 runs at 14, SR: 133.33
Samson came into the series on the back of scores of five and zero against Ireland and was dropped after scoring only one in the opener. He played in the final T20I after that and scored 27 runs in a 258-run chase.
Abhishek Sharma - 4
5 matches, 131 runs at 26.2, SR: 177.02
Abhishek got runs early on in the series but faded away in the latter part. His gung-ho approach didn’t work as he finished with 131 in five innings.
Ishan Kishan - 4
5 matches, 122 runs at 24.4, SR: 132.6
Kishan was below par, much like most other Indian batters. He scored 122 in five innings at 24.4, but was expected to make more impact consistently, especially after coming in to bat in the powerplay on most of the occasions.
Shreyas Iyer - 6
5 matches, 218 runs at 54.5, SR: 157.07
At times, Iyer carried the Indian batting and finished as the highest run-scorer for them. He scored 218 at a 150-plus strike rate and an average of 54.5. But his captaincy was left a lot to be desired: he is winless after seven games.
Tilak Varma - 2
5 matches, 104 runs at 26, SR: 152.94
Take out the 53 in the fifth T20I and the Indian vice-captain was as good as not playing in this series. Tilak finished the five-match series against England with 104 runs.
Shivam Dube - 3
5 matches, 85 runs at 21.25, SR: 130.76 | 2 wickets at 23.5, Econ: 15.66
Dube was effective neither with the bat nor with the ball. Role clarity could’ve been an issue with a lot of chopping and changing in the batting order. He went for 47 in three overs, picking two death-over wickets.
Suryansh Shedge - 2
1 match, 7 runs, SR: 116.66 | Econ 13.00
Shedge got a chance to showcase his skills only in the final T20I and his performance was disappointing as well. He bowled three wicketless overs for 39 runs and then scored only seven runs.
Axar Patel - 3
16 runs at 4, SR: 123:07 | 2 wickets at 78, Econ: 11.14
Axar was pretty ordinary throughout the series, especially with the ball. The second-most expensive Indian bowler, he went for 11.16 and picked up only two wickets. He didn’t have any impact with the bat either.
Washington Sundar - 1
1 match, 5 runs, SR: 62.50
Washington played only once: he scored five, and his only over went for 19.
Harshit Rana - 3
3 matches, 3 wickets at 23.33, Econ: 10
Rana played three matches and picked up three wickets in as many innings before being ruled out due to an injury. He was expected to have more impact with the ball. He bowled seven overs in two innings and conceded 70 runs at an economy of 10.
Varun Chakaravarthy - 3
3 matches, 1 wicket at 72, Econ: 10.28
Varun hasn’t been the same bowler ever since South Africa took him to the cleaners in the Super Eights clash of the T20 World Cup. He struggled in both innings and struggled to contain the runs, especially in the middle overs. He picked up only one wicket in seven overs.
Ravi Bishnoi - 1
2 matches, 0 wickets, Econ 15
Bishnoi played twice but got a chance to bowl only once. He went for 60 in four overs without picking up a wicket, largely because he struggled with his run-up in the 17th over.
Arshdeep Singh - 5
5 matches, 4 wickets at 37.5, Econ: 9.47
Arshdeep was the best bowler for India in this series with figures of 4-150 in 15.5 overs. He looked out of sorts at times, but had started well in a couple of T20Is, delivering a maiden upfront. But he too couldn’t keep a leash on the run-scoring.
Prasidh Krishna - 3
2 matches, 1 wicket at 64, Econ: 9.14
Prasidh, too, wasn’t up to the mark and went for runs in his two matches, though he was the most economical bowler for India.
Prince Yadav - 3
3 matches, 2 wickets at 59, Econ: 10.72
Prince Yadav played three matches in this series and was impressive only in parts. Whenever he was wayward, he was punished and finished with only two wickets while conceding 118 runs in the 11 overs he bowled.
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