Assessing india: Cricket News & Match Updates

Deep Dasgupta: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes India need to rethink their bowling combination following the defeat to England in the second T20I in Manchester, suggesting the team management consider fielding an additional specialist seamer for the remainder of the series.

Assessing India's performance after England took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, Dasgupta said the current balance leaves the attack vulnerable if one of the frontline pacers has an off day, and added that India's bowling resources become stretched when they rely on two specialist seamers along with all-rounder Shivam Dube.

"The main concern for India has been their bowling combination. When you go in with only two seamers plus Shivam Dube, and if one of them has an off day, you are left with very few options,” Dasgupta told JioStar.   Read More...