Using Axar correctly is turning out to be challenging for Hardik: Jaffer

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised questions over skipper Hardik Pandya's decision to not give Axar Patel a single over in the second T20I against the West Indies. Chopra criticized the strategy of not utilizing the left-arm spinner against left-handed batters.

"See, the question is big and is tempting also because if Ishan (Kishan) plays, he plays as the wicketkeeper-batter and is a left-hander. Also, you have Yashasvi who is a left-hander and can open, and you also have Sanju (Samson) as a keeper, who is available for selection. There is a thought, but I will still say that if you have given someone a chance to play, you should give them three matches at least so that you can arrive at a decision. I feel for one more match, I will not change the opening pair of Ishan and Shubman Gill," JioCinema expert Aakash Chopra said.

Slow pitches in the Caribbean did not help India's cause, and Chopra believes that India should have scored more runs in the powerplay overs.