India look to lock middle-order, sixth bowler ahead of T20 World Cup

19.09.2022 - 10:43 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Though a few fast bowlers will be rested over the course of six games before the World Cup -- three matches against South Africa to follow after the Australia series -- India have a full strength squad at their disposal to finalise combinations.

The T20 format is a lot about being flexible but as he mentioned ahead of the first T20, India skipper Rohit Sharma would like to get 'all the answers' from his players before the flagship ICC event in Australia.

Read AlsoDiscussions are over, time to execute plans: Rohit SharmaThe six matches against Australia and South Africa are seen as a dress rehearsal ahead of the T20 World Cup Down Under, next month, and as such India skipper Rohit Sharma expects his boys to go all out and express themselves, even if that means taking calculated risks with innovative shots or Though India did bat well in the Asia Cup, they did resort to a lot of changes during the tournament.

Their lack of depth in the bowling department was also exposed but Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah are now back to bolster the attack.

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India's preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup received a major jolt earlier this week as ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah was officially ruled out of the marquee event due to a back injury. Due to this same injury, Bumrah had also missed the Asia Cup. Ever since the news was made official of the pacer being ruled out of the T20 World Cup, several fans on Twitter have been trolling Bumrah for being available for his franchise Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, but not for Team India.

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India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday admitted that Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a back injury will be a "big loss" for the team but said it opens up an opportunity for some other player to stand up and perform. The BCCI on Monday announced that pace spearhead Bumrah will miss the showpiece event in Australia, dealing a blow to the Indian team which has been facing problems in death overs bowling.

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Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Indian team for T20 World Cup

India's T20 World Cup campaign suffered a body blow on Monday after pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury.

Indian speedster Bumrah ruled out of T20 World Cup

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia starting later this month with a back injury, the country's cricket board said.