Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has raised concerns about the growing advantage batters have in T20 cricket. His comments came after the West Indies chased down 250 runs against India in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday.
Chahal said flat pitches, smaller grounds and dew make it harder for bowlers to control the game. He also pointed to the Impact Player rule in the IPL, which allows teams to bring in a substitute player during a match.
He said teams once treated totals of 170–180 runs as competitive. Now, teams can score 70–80 runs in the first six overs, making it harder for bowlers to fight back.
In the Ranchi match, India scored 249/5, but the West Indies reached 252/4 in 18.3 overs to win by six wickets.
Shai Hope led the chase with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford scored 84 off 37 balls. Their 120-run partnership helped the visitors secure the win.
The result levelled the five-match series at 1-1. Chahal called for better support for bowlers, including pitches that offer them more help.
