WI vs IND 2023: Yuzvendra Chahal creates an embarrassing record after miserable bowling display in the 5th T20I

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Chahal feature 4 times in the list of top 5 most sixes conceded by Indian bowlers
- Most T20I sixes against Indian bowlers

In a disappointing turn of events, the Indian cricket team found themselves on the losing side of the T20I series against the West Indies, facing defeat in the decisive fifth match. The contest served as a stark reminder of India’s overall shortcomings, with particular focus on Yuzvendra Chahal‘s dismal bowling display, which has now resulted in an embarrassing record for the spinner.

While Suryakumar Yadav‘s impressive innings of 61 runs off 45 balls provided a glimmer of hope, the remainder of India’s batting lineup struggled to make a significant impact, failing to surpass the 30-run mark. The bowling department had its moments, most notably with Kuldeep Yadav‘s disciplined performance, conceding just 18 runs in his allotted four overs.

However, it was Chahal who drew the most attention, and unfortunately for the wrong reasons. The leggie endured a nightmarish outing, conceding a staggering 51 runs in his four-over spell, resulting in an alarming economy rate of 12.80. This marked a stark contrast to his earlier performances in the series, where he had managed figures of 2/24 and 2/19 in the initial games.

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Chahal feature 4 times in the list of top 5 most sixes conceded by Indian bowlers

Chahal’s downfall was epitomized by his vulnerability to conceding sixes, which now sees him holding an embarrassing record. The Indian leg-spinner finds himself occupying four out of the top five spots for the most sixes conceded by an Indian bowler in T20Is.

A noteworthy adversary in this statistic is Nicholas Pooran of the West Indies, who capitalized on Chahal’s struggles and hammered a total of 8 sixes against him. Similarly, Glenn Maxwell and Heinrich Klaasen exploited Chahal’s bowling, also hitting 8 maximums each when facing him.

England’s Jason Roy contributed to Chahal’s woes with 7 sixes of his own. Notably, Evin Lewis occupies the fifth spot on this list, although his sixes were against a different Indian bowler, Ravindra Jadeja.

The statistics serve as a sobering reminder of Chahal’s challenges and raise concerns about the overall effectiveness of India’s bowling unit. As the cricketing fraternity dissects India’s series loss, attention turns to how the team’s management will address these issues and devise strategies to strengthen their performance in upcoming encounters.