“Injury Can Happen To” Jasprit Bumrah: Ex-India Star On Need For Bowling Depth | Cricket News

India should deal with growing the bench energy of their tempo assault in 2024 because the Centurion Test uncovered chinks in that division, reckons former pacer Irfan Pathan. Mohammed Shami’s absence was felt badly within the heavy loss to South Africa within the opening Test of the two-match collection within the Rainbow Nation final week.

Jasprit Bumrah, who didn’t get the help from the likes of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna within the first Test, can also be damage inclined. Speaking to Star Sports on areas India want to enhance within the new 12 months, Pathan stated: “India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024. We saw what happened in South Africa, the back ups were not ready. Shami was missed.

“If god forbid, one thing occurs to Bumrah as we’ve got seen up to now, damage can occur to him. If we do not put together an enormous pool, we can’t get high quality pacers like them (Bumrah, Shami). You must have 7-8 pacers prepared for the very best degree,” he said.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar wants the Indian team to have the right blend of youth and experience.

“The largest focus ought to be on having a great mix of youth and expertise. Because that’s at all times one thing that turns out to be useful. You must have a sensible cool head to mood the thrill of the youthful blood,” said Gavaskar.

India must also prepare leaders to take over from Rohit Sharma in due time, added Pathan.

“Leadership is one other space we have to deal with. We must have 2-3 leaders prepared as this 12 months we are able to see many adjustments. India did very nicely below Kohli in Test cricket for 5 years. He led from the entrance.

“Same with Rohit who led us to the World Cup final and we won Asia Cup under him. We need to groom leaders like them,” added Pathan.