{"id":25498,"date":"2021-04-19T08:31:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T08:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.banglanewsus.com\/english\/?p=25498"},"modified":"2021-04-19T08:31:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T08:31:34","slug":"shakib-or-narain-this-duality-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.banglanewsus.com\/english\/2021\/04\/19\/shakib-or-narain-this-duality-again\/","title":{"rendered":"“Shakib or Narain” this duality again"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sports Desk:<\/strong> When Shakib played for Kolkata Knight Riders, he still had to fight with this West Indies all-rounder to get into the Kolkata XI. In that fight, sometimes Shakib would win, sometimes Narain. This time when Shakib is back in Kolkata after three years, the duality between the two (Shakib-Narain) is also back.<\/p>\n

As before, the two are still fighting for a place in the Kolkata XI. In that fight, Shakib’s name was written on the winning page in the first three matches. Fear of being banned due to Narine’s questionable bowling action, reduced bowling edge, not being able to take the storm with the bat in the opening, etc. have gone against Narine. Shakib is in the eleventh place. But after three matches, doubts have arisen as to whether Shakib will be able to retain his place in the Kolkata XI.<\/p>\n

Kolkata played Chennai Chip in the first three matches. The stadium\u2019s wicket is traditionally known as the spin paradise. Shakib’s ability to bowl tighter than Narine, his ability to take wickets and being far ahead of Narine with the bat was a blessing for Shakib. The Kolkata XI had confidence in Shakib. For now, the Chennai episode is over.<\/p>\n

Kolkata had confidence in Shakib in these three matches due to high dependence. But for now, the Chennai episode in Kolkata is over. The next match will be played at Kolkata’s Wankhede Stadium in Kolkata. That pitch is not as spin-friendly as sticky. With that in mind, Kolkata is going to change the main XI of the team in the next match. At least at the end of the match yesterday, the team’s coach and former player Brendon McCullum gave that hint.<\/p>\n

Kolkata lost to Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore yesterday. Shakib, like other Kolkata teammates, was disappointed in the match between Glenn Maxwell and ABD Villiers. Did not get enough chances in the first match against Hyderabad. Hela lost the golden opportunity to win the team in the second match against Mumbai. He got a good chance to take responsibility against Bangalore.<\/p>\n

But batsman Shakib has again given the gift of despair. In the match in which the team needs to score about 200 strikeouts to win, he has also batted at ODI speed. Earlier, he could not spread light even with the ball. Ewin Morgan, the captain of the team who had relied on Shakib for the last four overs in the last two matches, has been beaten by Maxwell in the first two overs in such a way that the English captain did not have the courage to bowl the next two overs with him.<\/p>\n

As a result, whispers have started, maybe Narine can return in the next match in place of Shakib. “Before our first match, Sunil Narine had an injury,” said Kolkata coach McCullum. He was not 100 percent fit. He must be with us. The Royal Challengers were fit to play and play against Bangalore, but we replaced him with Shakib because we thought he could help us a little bit more in terms of batting, which has helped us before. ‘<\/p>\n

Although the Kiwi coach points out the difference between the Mumbai pitch and Chennai behind the possible change, “After three matches, it looks like our boys are playing very well, but I think we need to rearrange the XI for a slightly different pitch in Mumbai.” Maybe in the next match we will change one or two players from the original XI. But all in all, I think we have a good chance of winning this tournament, if we can play a more planned game. ‘<\/p>\n

Wait now on Wednesday, let’s see if Shakib gets a chance to play in the next match!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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