Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said that Team India’s bowling attack is overdependent on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami and was exposed during the rescheduled fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston.
He said that Bumrah and Shami have been doing a great job with the ball, but they were not getting any support from the other bowlers, which resulted in India losing the past three Tests against England and South Africa.
The former cricketer also blamed India’s overdependence on Bumrah and Shami for their seven-wicket defeat in the rescheduled Test against England.
Notably, Bumrah could only manage to get two wickets while the rest of the bowlers returned wicketless during England’s second innings.
Aakash Chopra said in his Youtube video: “378 should have been enough with the bowling attack we had. As I had said, this bowling attack doesn't come with a 'conditions apply' rider. Whether they play in South Africa, Australia, England, or India, they often do well.”
He continued, “But if you see the last three Tests, the two against South Africa and now against England, the run-chases have been completed at a canter. Fourth innings runs are never easy but they did it without much fuss.”
Chopra concluded, “One weakness in our bowling attack that has been exposed is that Shami and Bumrah do well, but they don't quite get the same support from the other two pacers or the spinner Ravindra Jadeja. So it becomes a two-man attack.”
