Left-arm speedster Trent Boult holds the upper hand over Shaw, claiming his wicket thrice in five matches in the IPL. The Indian youngster has a strike rate of only 106 against Boult and scored 19 runs. It could be one of the deciding factors of the game.
Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, Manjrekar feels a lot will depend on how many overs Boult delivers with the new ball. The 56-year old stated that Shaw remains vulnerable to in-swingers; hence, he must be mindful of them.
Shaw has been in sensational form this year, striking at 170.86 in six matches and scoring 217 runs including two fifties.
The cricketer-turned-commentator pointed out that Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer are the heart and soul of the IPL team. However, he wishes to see how the Royals fare if Buttler fails. He also backs Riyan Parag to return to form.
He said:
Manjrekar continued:
Buttler holds the IPL 2022 Orange Cap and is miles ahead of KL Rahul in second. The English batter has accumulated 375 runs in six innings at 75 and has already hammered two centuries.
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“The game-changing or the reliable bowlers within their ranks are the spinners” - Sanjay Manjrekar
Addressing the Royals’ bowling attack, the former cricketer conceded that Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin are the only two reliable bowlers in their ranks. Manjrekar thinks the pacers, including Boult, are vulnerable.
He added:
While the Royals and Capitals have won 12 games each between them, the former has emerged victorious in the last four.
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