Published 22:56 IST, October 25th 2020

Can't do much: Tendulkar on Warner's struggles against Archer

David Warner's recent travails against Jofra Archer have caught the attention of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who feels a batsman "can't do much" in the face of such searing pace

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David Warner's recent travails against Jofra Archer have caught attention of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who feels a batsman "can't do much" in face of such searing pace, steep bounce and away movement.

Archer has dismissed Warner in both matches this IPL season after troubling Australian with his deliveries.

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"Warner can't do much, he has to stay here (in his position) and n just movement, whatever happens off wicket, with his hands," Tendulkar said on a Twitter video post.

Sunrisers Hyderab captain Warner has mand only seven runs against Rajasthan Royals pace spearhe Archer in two matches, and Tendulkar called England pacer "a joy to watch".

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"What I have seen in Jofra is he has looked to get wickets. He is aggressive upfront, he has done his warm-ups and first over you get to see is 148, 150 152 (on speed gun)," Tendulkar said.

"He is bowling at good pace and he is getting batters out, y are t looking to slog and y are losing ir wickets. He is actually getting m out.

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"He has been remarkable, aggression that I have seen in his bowling has been incredible, such a treat to watch. It's a joy to watch. A fast bowler charging in, hitting deck hard... he is bowling those good steep bouncers, y are t short, y are just off length." While Archer bowled Warner in ir first clash, pacer induced a thick edge for Ben Stokes to take a catch at second slip in second game.

"He's bowling off middle-stump and taking ball away from him off pitch. When Warner sees ball, it's in line, and n ball leaves him. When it's in line, he cant cut, and because ball is leaving him, he cant flick eir.

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"So he has to play in same position and if ball swings a little more, his hands are sometimes going away from his body." Continuing his analysing, Tendulkar said, "Archer has taken vant of that. He has t given Warner eugh room to cut, to free his arms, he is bowling off-middle and taking ball away from him off pitch. "And when hands are going away from body, bowler is always winning that battle." One of game's greatest batsmen, Tendulkar talked about Archer's ability to be accurate while bowling at a great speed.

"t to forget, Archer is bowling at 148-150 kph. This doesn't allow Warner or any or batter to step outside crease or start moving upfront towards bowler even before ball is released," Tendukar said. 

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22:56 IST, October 25th 2020