Michael Vaughan takes a sly dig at India on their batting approach in ODI cricket

Michael Vaughan (Source: Twitter)

Team India have been found wanting when it comes to playing in the ODIs in recent times, losing ODI series to New Zealand 1-0 recently, and then to Bangladesh by 2-1. There has been a lot of talk about Team India’s selection, and they have also been accused of playing a very archaic style of ODI cricket in recent times.

Michael Vaughan has not been pleased with the way India has approached ODI cricket and has come down hard at India for their batting approach in 50 overs cricket. He had even categorised the Indian Team as ‘underperformers in ODIs. India have not been able to fine-tune things in ODI cricket which has hurt them immensely.

Vaughan took a sly dig at India after they won the third ODI. “This is the way to play one-day cricket in this era India #BANvIND,” Vaughan wrote on Twitter.

Here is the tweet:

This is the way to play one day cricket in this era India 🚀🚀🚀 #BANvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 10, 2022

India have underperformed in ODIs - Michael Vaughan

“Since winning 50 over World Cup what have they done? Nothing. India are playing a white-ball game that is dated and have done for years. India are the most underperforming white-ball team in history. Every player in the world who goes to the Indian Premier League says how it improves their game but what have India ever delivered?” Vaughan had also said that India should adopt England’s style of playing ODI cricket.

With some of the senior players not playing in the third ODI, India took the punt to open with Ishan Kishan and the move paid off. The left-handed batter smashed a match-winning 210 off 131 balls with 24 fours and 10 sixes. This also was the quickest double-hundred in ODI history. He also became the fourth Indian to get to the celebrated landmark.

Kishan put on a 290-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the second wicket who made 113 runs off 91 balls. India made 409-8 in their 50 overs. Then Bangladesh had no answer for the Indian bowlers as they were kept down to just 182 in reply which helped India to win the third ODI at Chattogram by 227 runs.