South Africa’s Dean Elgar
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India must focus on rising the bench power 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 in the heavy loss to South Africa in the opening Test of the two-match sequence in the Rainbow Nation final week.
Jasprit Bumrah, who didn’t get the assist from the likes of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna in the primary Test, can also be harm susceptible.
Speaking to Star Sports on areas India want to enhance in the brand new yr, 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, something happens to Bumrah as we have seen in the past, injury can happen to him. If we don’t prepare a big pool, we won’t get quality pacers like them (Bumrah, Shami). You need to have 7-8 pacers ready for the highest level,” he stated.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar desires the Indian group to have the best mix of youth and expertise.
“The biggest focus should be on having a good blend of youth and experience. Because that is always something that comes in handy. You need to have a wise cool head to temper the excitement of the younger blood,” stated Gavaskar.
