“Bowling Lacked Heat”: Ex India Star On What Went Improper In Final Two T20 World Cups

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan opined that Team India’s bowling lacked warmth in the course of the earlier two ICC T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 and going ahead within the 50-over WC this 12 months, he needs to see two bowlers who’ve sheer tempo or variations, which can make them much less depending on pitches in India. Team India have had a complete begin to the brand new 12 months with some spectacular shows within the ODI format in opposition to Sri Lanka and New Zealand. With the ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand already secured with a 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence, there have been a whole lot of positives to look again on, each within the batting and bowling division.

In an unique interplay with Star Sports, Irfan Pathan spoke on Mohammed Shami’s efficiency within the second ODI in opposition to New Zealand and what areas India ought to enhance on, of their quest for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.

“India need to focus on bowling. It is very important to plan what combination we should be playing and which bowlers should get a chance, depending on how they make the most of the pitches. The biggest problem here, is that the pitches are flat and our bowling is not up to the mark and that is what we have seen in the last two T20 World Cups against Pakistan as well as against England in the semi-finals,” stated Pathan on ‘Follow the Blues’.

“Our bowling definitely lacked heat. So, this is what I personally want to see going forward, that we have two bowlers who do not require the special pitches that we expect. They have their respective skills either by pace or the variation and I think that the team management and the selectors and everyone, even the captain Rohit Sharma is going in the right direction,” added Pathan.

Pathan additionally stated that he favored tempo veteran Mohammed Shami’s efficiency within the second ODI, whose spell of three/18 proved to be instrumental in bundling out a robust Kiwi batting lineup for simply 108. The former all-rounder spoke of how he favored Shami organising the dismissal of opener Finn Allen within the first over.

“Everything started from there itself because in the start we kept bowling then with a little bit of variation that was there in his wrists, getting the ball in was very effective. The three wickets that were taken by him, out of which he got two in his first spell and then dismissing Bracewell with a bouncer, who could have been a threat to team India,” added Pathan.

“Changing the angle against him according to the situation, he used the pitch well bowling a bouncer and took his wicket. So, each and every wicket was very crucial, his spell was very impressive and he needed a wicket desperately because his performance was not up to the mark, especially in the last seven matches. And after a very long time, he got those three wickets which were very important and very impressive as well,” concluded Pathan.

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