A cautious approach with the bat during the first 40 overs could cost India the ODI World Cup at home within two years, acknowledges former England captain Michael Vaughan.
India has always followed the squad to accelerate in the last 10 overs. It has worked most of the time, but lately England with a world title has shown that attacking up front on the batting courts is the way to go.
In the first two ODIs, India took a similar approach, as after a slow start they exploded at the rear to score 112 and 126 runs in the last 10 overs respectively.
Vaughan feels that Virat Kohli and his men have the firepower to put up a score of over 375 on flat terrain and should appear aggressive from the start.
“Today should be a lesson for India … Playing it safe for 40 overs with Bat could cost them a World Cup at home in 2 years, they have enough power and depth to score 375+ on flat ground. England is leading the way with this approach, ”Vaughan wrote on his Twitter account.
Although India managed to outscore England 251 in 42.1 overs in the first ODI for a 66-run victory, the second ODI saw the visitors surpass a goal of 336 with 39 balls to spare.
In the first ODI, England’s chase failed after Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow put up 135 runs for the opening wicket as neither of the other batsmen were able to continue stroke play.
In the second ODI, England did not take their foot off the paddle after losing Roy when Bairstow and Ben Stokes went on a six-hit spree to annihilate India by six wickets.
The three-game ODI series will be decided on Sunday when the two teams meet in Game 3.
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