IND vs SA LIVE – Rohit Sharma Speaks OUT, Indian Death Bowling Concerns: Despite sealing a series win over Australia, Rohit Sharma believes that India still have a lot of work to do before heading into the T20 World Cup. With the series against South Africa coming up, the Indian captain admitted that work needs to be done on their death bowling with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Harshal Patel all struggling against Australia. Follow India vs South Africa live updates on Insidesport.IN
Speaking after the series win, Rohit Sharma bluntly stated that the bowling, in particular, needs major improvements.
He said, “[Areas of improvement] There are a lot of areas, particularly, our death bowling coming to the party.”
Those two (Harshal and Bumrah) who came in are coming after a long time. Knowing their (Australia’s) middle and lower order is tough to bowl at.
They are coming after a break, they will take time. Hopefully, they can get back in the groove.”
IND vs SA LIVE: Rohit Sharma CONCERNED about India’s death bowling woes despite Australia series win, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah face BIG Proteas test ahead of T20 WC – Check out
Indian Death Bowling Concerns: While India registered a series win over Australia, concerns over their death bowling have only grown with three games left before the T20 World Cup. In the three-match series, the visitors scored at over 10 an over with ease in the first two games, and managed to cross the 180-run barrier once again in Hyderabad.
The likes of Matthew Wade, Tim David and Glenn Maxwell took the Indian attack to all parts of the ground with the pacers especially struggling in the death. Speaking after the series win, Rohit Sharma bluntly stated that the bowling, in particular, needs major improvements.
He said, “[Areas of improvement] There are a lot of areas, particularly, our death bowling coming to the party.”
Those two (Harshal and Bumrah) who came in are coming after a long time. Knowing their (Australia’s) middle and lower order is tough to bowl at. Don’t really want to look into that. They are coming after a break, they will take time. Hopefully, they can get back in the groove.”
Jasprit Bumrah recorded his worst figures in T20Is on Sunday conceding above 50 for the first time in Hyderabad.
Harshal Patel recorded figures of 0/49 (4 overs), 0/32 (2 overs) and 1/18 (2 overs) in the series raising questions on his suitability on tracks assisting high run scoring. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also struggled at the death, as evidenced in the Asia Cup and the 1st T20I in Mohali.
IND vs SA LIVE: Rohit Sharma CONCERNED about India’s death bowling woes despite Australia series win, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah face BIG Proteas test ahead of T20 WC – Check out
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