If Bumrah is just not there then who’re our bowlers?

Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin raised an enormous concern relating to India’s bowling assault for the 2027 ODI World Cup after the three-match collection in opposition to Australia. The Males in Blue received the ultimate sport by 9 wickets however misplaced the collection 1-2.

Ashwin identified the necessity for India to repair their fast-bowling assault. Notably, they rested ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI collection. In his absence, Mohammed Siraj led the assault. Harshit Rana performed all three video games, whereas Arshdeep Singh performed a pair, and Prasidh Krishna performed one.

The guests didn’t defend totals within the first two video games. Ashwin questioned who the opposite pacers could be alongside Jasprit Bumrah on the upcoming World Cup.

“India wants to repair their quick bowling assault. If Bumrah is just not there then who’re our bowlers? Who would be the help bowlers for Bumrah after we play the World Cup?” he acknowledged on his YouTube channel ‘Ash ki Baat’.

Harshit was the main wicket-taker with six scalps from three video games. Arshdeep bagged three wickets from two video games. Siraj picked two from three video games whereas Krishna claimed one in his solely sport.

Ashwin then shifted his focus to the T20I collection. Put up the ODIs, the 2 groups will now play a five-match T20I collection starting Wednesday, October 29. He reckoned that the guests would dominate the collection.

“I’m excited to see the T20I collection. I anticipate India to utterly dominate there. Australia do not need the arsenal. They’ve made totally different squads. I believe the ball will flip in any respect venues for the T20I collection. If the ball turns, the Indian bowling assault will dominate,” he mentioned.

Having misplaced the ODI collection, the Males in Blue can be eager to bounce again and clinch the T20I collection.

Ashwin predicts Indian spinners to play key function in South Africa

The 2027 World Cup can be performed in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Ravichandran Ashwin expressed that the Indian spinners showcased a distinct side within the ODI collection in opposition to Australia. They managed to stem the circulate of runs and put strain on the Australian batters.

Retaining the identical in thoughts, he predicted that the Indian spinners would play a key function even in South Africa in the course of the World Cup.

“We additionally bought to see a distinct facet of this Indian spin assault. I’ve been telling this. When any opponent is new, India’s spin choke could be very powerful for them to deal with so we must always proceed with this. Even in South Africa the spin’s function can be essential. Our spin high quality is manner higher than some other group’s spin high quality at this level of time,” he mentioned.

Washington Sundar ended with 5 wickets from three video games at a median of 19 and an financial system of 5.00. Axar Patel claimed three scalps from as many matches at a median of 29.66 and an financial system of 4.45. Kuldeep Yadav performed only one sport and returned figures of 1/50 from ten overs.