Former India opener Akash Chopra Concern has been expressed. Jacob BethelThe form ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans on April 30, suggests that the youngster may feel the heat after a quiet start to the season.Bethel, who came in for the injured Phil Salt, featured in the last two matches but was unable to replace his starts. Scores of 14 in 10 and 20 in 11 have shown glimpses, but Chopra believes that will not be enough to meet expectations within the camp.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said that there is no need to change the team’s combination but added that Bethel’s performance will be scrutinized. He also referred. Alastair CookEarlier remarks about the youngster’s playing time, hinting at the irony of him getting opportunities but failing to make a strong impact.Chopra said, “Don’t change anything, although there will be a little bit of pressure on Jacob Bethel because a while back Alastair Cook was telling him if he’s not playing. He’s playing, but he’s not scoring runs, he’s playing cameos, it’s not good enough, so that’s one thing he’ll want to change.”Chopra also questioned how RCB were using it. Romario Shepherdnoting the lack of clarity surrounding his role. He highlighted that Shepherd has been expensive with the ball and hasn’t had enough opportunities to partner with the bat, making his presence somewhat ineffective in the current set-up.“They still don’t know what Romario Shepherd’s role is because when he comes to bowl, he gets hit a lot, and he doesn’t come to bat at all. That’s another incredible part that all the teams are playing with 12, they’re playing with 11, and still winning,” he observed.Turning his attention to Gujarat, Chopra identified two key concerns that could hold him back. “First, they have a lot of dependence on the top order, especially Sai Sudharsan,” he said. Shabman Gul And Jose Butler. According to him, the team’s fortunes hinge on whether it delivers on all three.“GT, you have two problems. This includes your dependence on the top three, which will persist. There is nothing you can do about it. Sai Sudharsan scored runs that day (away game against RCB) and needs to score runs today, otherwise Shibman Gill or Jos Buttler must score runs,” he said.Another issue that Chopra tackled was the Gujarat struggle at the time of death. He pointed out that his scoring rate in the last four overs has been very low, with his highest return so far in this phase being 42.“Your problem is that you don’t score in the last four overs. The most you have scored is 42. If a team’s most in the last four overs is 42, that means you have a problem. You have to solve that problem. If you don’t solve it, how are you going to progress?” He added.With both teams facing certain concerns, the upcoming clash could hinge on whether the likes of Bethel can step up and whether Gujarat can sort out their closing issues in time.
