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'They choked us' - Aakash Chopra on India's spinner dilemma for 2nd T20I vs New Zealand

Following India's narrow four-wicket victory in the opening T20I at Christchurch, analyst Aakash Chopra has urged the team to integrate a specialist spinner into the lineup for the second match. He highlighted how New Zealand's bowling duo effectively stifled the Indian batting order, suggesting that the large dimensions and consistent surface at the venue necessitate a spin-bowling option to counter similar pressure.

Additionally, with Ishan Kishan ruled out due to injury, Chopra proposed drafting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the side as an opening batter to maintain team balance.

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