MUMBAI: With Jasprit Bumrah, and Deepak Chahar out of action becasue of injuries, the Indian pace bowling unit's optimism has now on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh.
However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar may struggle in the Australian conditions if the ball is not swinging and so may not be as successful, according to former Pakistani pace legend Wasim Akram. The most seasoned bowler in the group, Bhuvneshwar has a wealth of knowledge in white-ball cricket.
"India has Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is skilled with the new ball but whose pace makes him likely to suffer if the ball is not swinging. He does, however, bowl quite well; he swings both ways and has the yorker. But Australia demands speed", Akram was quoted as reportedly saying.
"Umran Malik, the Kashmiri man, is swift, as you can see. India must continue to follow him because of his speed. He would have always been on my team if I worked for the Indian think tank" he said.
Suryakumar Yadav was picked by Akram as a key batter in the Indian lineup since he was considered the rival teams' greatest threat. "He is a 360-degree player, which makes him incredibly dangerous. When he joined the Kolkata Knight Riders, that was when I first saw him. I was with him for two years. That the KKR let him go astounded me.
When he was younger, around 19 or 20, he would have been the captain of the (KKR) team "explained Wasim. "In terms of the T20 format, I believe he is the future. He is one of my favourite players in the format and a joy to watch."
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