3 big tensions against Team India in Asia Cup, how to become champion for 8th time?

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India will play their first match in the Asia Cup on September 2
Team India’s bowlers cannot bat

New Delhi. The opening match of the Asia Cup will be played between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan. Pakistan is the host team of the tournament. She is entering the Asia Cup with the best preparation. Because before Asia Cup, Pakistan played 3 ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka. In such a situation, the claim of 2-time champion Pakistan to win the Asia Cup this time is strong. Team India cannot be underestimated either. India has won the Asia Cup the most 7 times. Match winning players like Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah will return from injury. Bumrah has shown his trailer in Ireland. Shreyas will get a chance to show his mettle on September 2.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has led India to the Asia Cup title in 2018 in ODI format. He will be eyeing this title ahead of the World Cup so that he can enter the World Cup with the status of champion. However, this will only be possible if Team India overcomes its 3 major weaknesses in time.

Inability of the bowlers to bat is India’s biggest weakness
The biggest weakness of Team India at this time is the inability of the bowlers to bat. Broadly, the 4 bowlers who will be seen in the playing-11 in the Asia Cup are almost decided. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav are the 4 bowlers who will be part of Team India’s playing-11 in every match of the Asia Cup. He can perform brilliantly with the ball but to rock with the bat, it seems difficult.

After Ravindra Jadeja at number-7, all four players are batting poorly. Among Kuldeep Yadav, Siraj, Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, there is no bowler who has the power to hit the big shot in the last over and can bat quickly when given the opportunity to win the team. Due to this weakness, Yuzvendra Chahal could not make a place in the Asia Cup team. In such a situation, if India wants to win the Asia Cup, the bowlers will also have to show their strength in batting.

The form of injured players is also important
Another weakness of Team India is the form of players returning from injury. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah are returning after recovering from injuries. Bumrah has indicated that he is in form by taking 4 wickets in the T20 series against Ireland. But, KL Rahul is injured again and will miss the first two matches of the Asia Cup. How Shreyas will perform is also a question. He is also returning to the team after a long time.

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How to avoid left hand bowlers?
The Indian top order is struggling against both left-arm spin and fast bowlers. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan both have left arm fast and spin bowlers. Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma have struggled against left-arm bowlers in recent years. Pakistan has Shaheen Afridi. Afghanistan have left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui and wrist spinner Noor Ahmed. Bangladesh has left arm pacers like Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman. In such a situation, the Indian team order will have to come up with a definite strategy against the left-arm bowlers.

Tags: Asia Cup, India Vs Pakistan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Team India

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