File picture of Jasprit Bumrah.© X (Twitter)
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has identified an enormous ‘Achilles’ heel’ within the Indian cricket staff. As India suffered a thumping 8-wicket defeat to New Zealand, Ali not solely spoke concerning the batting worries, but in addition an issue with the bowling assault. Ali talked about that though Jasprit Bumrah reminded him of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, he didn’t have a adequate tempo bowling companion. Basit additionally spoke concerning the problem that recently-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir will face after such a defeat.
“The eight-over spell that Bumrah bowled jogged my memory of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. However India have to think about that they are going to want two tempo bowlers alongside him once they go to Australia. In the meanwhile, he doesn’t have a great tempo bowling companion,” stated Basit, speaking on his YouTube channel.
Whereas Mohammed Siraj has been Jasprit Bumrah’s tempo bowling companion throughout codecs in recent times, the absence of Mohammed Shami might have been felt by India.
“Shami getting match earlier than the Australia tour can be essential for India,” added Basit.
Whereas Akash Deep emerged as an choice throughout the sequence towards Bangladesh, India have additionally named Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna as a part of their travelling reserves for the New Zealand Check sequence.
Basit Ali additionally identified that it could be attention-grabbing to see how Gambhir offers with such a defeat, specifically after the staff acquired bowled out for his or her lowest-ever complete at dwelling.
“Now that India have misplaced a Check, all of the weapons can be pointed at KL Rahul. Let’s examine how Gautam Gambhir tackles this. Rahul Dravid tackled it very nicely. Forward of the Australia tour, this defeat has come as an eye-opener for Gautam Gambhir,” stated Basit.
India haven’t misplaced or drawn a Check sequence at dwelling in over 12 years, and nonetheless have an opportunity to return again towards New Zealand with two extra Checks remaining.
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