NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami‘s absence coupled with pacers’ underperformance within the first Check in Centurion, uncovered chinks within the Indian tempo bowling assault and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan needs the staff to give attention to constructing an even bigger quick bowling pool in 2024.
Whereas Shami’s non-presence was felt badly, Jasprit Bumrah didn’t get the help from the likes of Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj in India’s heavy defeat towards South Africa final week.
Talking to Star Sports activities on areas India want to enhance within the new 12 months, Pathan mentioned: “India want to organize a very good quick bowling unit in 2024. We noticed what occurred in South Africa, the again ups weren’t prepared. Shami was missed.
“If god forbid, one thing occurs to Bumrah as we have now seen previously, damage can occur to him. If we do not put together a giant pool, we cannot get high quality pacers like them (Bumrah, Shami). You have to have 7-8 pacers prepared for the best degree,” he mentioned.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar needs the Indian staff to have the fitting mix of youth and expertise.
“The most important focus must be on having a very good mix of youth and expertise. As a result of that’s at all times one thing that turns out to be useful. You have to have a smart cool head to mood the joy of the youthful blood,” mentioned Gavaskar.
India should additionally put together leaders to take over from Rohit Sharma in due time, added Pathan.
“Management is one other space we have to give attention to. We have to have 2-3 leaders prepared as this 12 months we will see many modifications. India did very effectively below Kohli in Check cricket for 5 years. He led from the entrance.
Whereas Shami’s non-presence was felt badly, Jasprit Bumrah didn’t get the help from the likes of Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj in India’s heavy defeat towards South Africa final week.
Talking to Star Sports activities on areas India want to enhance within the new 12 months, Pathan mentioned: “India want to organize a very good quick bowling unit in 2024. We noticed what occurred in South Africa, the again ups weren’t prepared. Shami was missed.
“If god forbid, one thing occurs to Bumrah as we have now seen previously, damage can occur to him. If we do not put together a giant pool, we cannot get high quality pacers like them (Bumrah, Shami). You have to have 7-8 pacers prepared for the best degree,” he mentioned.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar needs the Indian staff to have the fitting mix of youth and expertise.
“The most important focus must be on having a very good mix of youth and expertise. As a result of that’s at all times one thing that turns out to be useful. You have to have a smart cool head to mood the joy of the youthful blood,” mentioned Gavaskar.
India should additionally put together leaders to take over from Rohit Sharma in due time, added Pathan.
“Management is one other space we have to give attention to. We have to have 2-3 leaders prepared as this 12 months we will see many modifications. India did very effectively below Kohli in Check cricket for 5 years. He led from the entrance.
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“Identical with Rohit who led us to the World Cup ultimate and we gained Asia Cup below him. We have to groom leaders like them,” added Pathan.
(With inputs from PTI)
