File picture of Jasprit Bumrah.© X (Twitter)
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has identified a giant ‘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 additionally 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 accomplice. 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 must consider that they’ll want two tempo bowlers alongside him after they go to Australia. For the time being, he doesn’t have a superb tempo bowling accomplice,” stated Basit, talking on his YouTube channel.
Whereas Mohammed Siraj has been Jasprit Bumrah’s tempo bowling accomplice throughout codecs lately, the absence of Mohammed Shami could have been felt by India.
“Shami getting match earlier than the Australia tour might be essential for India,” added Basit.
Whereas Akash Deep emerged as an choice through 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 might be fascinating to see how Gambhir offers with such a defeat, specifically after the staff obtained bowled out for his or her lowest-ever complete at residence.
“Now that India have misplaced a Check, all of the weapons might be pointed at KL Rahul. Let’s examine how Gautam Gambhir tackles this. Rahul Dravid tackled it very properly. 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 residence in over 12 years, and nonetheless have an opportunity to come back again towards New Zealand with two extra Checks remaining.
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