In Jasprit Bumrah’s absence, different bowlers have to step up: Saba Karim says death-over bowling will not be straightforward

Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim stated that India’s death-over bowling will not be a straightforward job. He added different bowlers have to step up within the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. He additionally named some viable choices for the duty.

Arshdeep Singh took three wickets in 1st T20I in opposition to South Africa. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSSaba Karim stated India have viable choices with the brand new ballKarim stated India want somebody who’s conscious of his talents in demise oversKarim stated Arshdeep Singh can step as much as demise overs bowling function

Former India cricketer Saba Karim stated that different bowlers have to step up in demise overs on the T20 World Cup within the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Bumrah sustained a again harm and is at the moment below the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team, the Indian cricket board stated on Friday. Bumrah has additionally been changed by Mohammed Siraj within the T20I squad for the continued collection in opposition to South Africa. The Indian speedster is prone to miss the T20 World Cup in Australia subsequent month.

The absence of Bumrah comes as a serious blow for India, particularly within the death-over bowling division. The former selector, Saba Karim, stated that bowling in demise overs will not be straightforward however India do have the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh.

“Yeah, it does. With the new ball, you do have some viable options. You have Bhuvneshwar Kumar, now what we saw in the last game, Arshdeep Singh can step up. We also have someone like Mohammed Shami,” Karim stated on SPORTS18’s every day sports activities information present ‘SPORTS OVER THE TOP’.

“But to bowl in the death overs especially under pressure, you need someone who’s aware of his abilities and he bowls according to that. So, in that sense, without Jasprit Bumrah, the other bowlers they really need to step up and do the job for India. That may not be so easy.”

There have been issues over Bhuvneshwar’s death-over bowling as he conceded loads of runs within the final a part of the innings.

During the not too long ago concluded Asia Cup, Bhuvneshwar leaked 19 runs within the penultimate over in opposition to Pakistan and Sri Lanka every which finally value India matches. Arshdeep, however, is new to the function on a global platform however has been spectacular in his current death-over bowling.

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