India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid stated it was disappointing to not take Bumrah to Australia however hope one other bowler will get up and rely themselves on the massive event.
“Not many individuals have been to Australia, so we wished to go early. Play on some bouncy pitches in Perth and see what we are able to do there. Solely 7-8 out of 15 have come earlier than, so wished to attempt to get there early.
“We’ve got organized some apply video games. Bumrah is an enormous disadvantage, however there are few individuals on the rely. We’ll take a name as soon as we attain Australia,” stated Rohit.
Dravid had additionally emphasised the identical level. “Bumrah’s absence is an enormous loss, he has been an important participant however it occurs, it is a possibility to face up for another person. “We’ll miss him, his character across the group,” Dravid stated in a post-match press convention.
“It’s good to get the appropriate ends in each the sequence. On this format, you want luck, issues go your method, particularly in shut video games.
We did not have that within the Asia Cup however had some luck in the course of the Australia sequence. “We had been capable of spin the staff round a bit, happy with the way it was going,” Dravid stated.
India had an unforgettable outing within the final version of the ICC T20 World Cup within the United Arab Emirates as they didn’t even qualify for the semi-finals, and now with a brand new captain and head coach the staff will go together with a unique strategy.
“We determined after the final T20 World Cup, made a aware effort to sit down down with Rohit and be constructive. We’ve got the bat to play positively, we needed to put together our staff with batting depth. Pleased with the way in which we now have come collectively,” Dravid stated.
The BCCI is but to call a alternative for Bumrah, though pacers Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar are among the many standby gamers.
“We could have an eye fixed on who will change Bumrah, we now have until October 15, so Shami is clearly on standby. However clearly he could not play this sequence for us, which might have been preferrred.
“However he’s at present within the NCA, we now have to get the report on how he’s recovering and what’s his situation after 14-15 days of COVID,” Dravid stated.
“We’ll take a name. As soon as we get his report, we and the selectors can determine on how we proceed on this. What will we count on from the boy?
“We wish him to play some good cricket, have enjoyable and revel in himself and do his greatest. All we are able to ask of individuals is, do as a lot as we are able to,” he added.
Indian bowlers conceded over 200 runs in each the second and third T20Is in opposition to South Africa and expressed concern over India’s bowling.
“Clearly, you retain attempting to do higher in all departments of the sport. Definitely, bowling at loss of life, to be honest, the wickets are actually flat and bowling at loss of life just isn’t simple, not just for our staff but additionally for the opposite staff.
Dravid stated, “Australia and South Africa are the 2 groups which have loads of expertise of their bowling lineups, however they’ve struggled at loss of life as properly.
“It’s not simply us, however sure for certain we now have to take a look at ourselves. We have to see how we are able to enhance and be higher, that is an space the place we might undoubtedly like to enhance As a result of we all know, whenever you play these massive tournaments, the margins may be actually small and each run or boundary counts,” stated the India head coach.