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Ishant-Sharma
Veteran Indian fast bowler Balwinder Sandhu is disappointed with the way Indian pacers performed in the WTC final. He expressed his dismay over senior pacer Ishant Sharma and stated that the seamer bowled like a 'newcomer'. Team India's spearhead Jasprit Bumrah could also not manage to pick a single wicket against New Zealand. Considering the track in Southampton favored pacers, Jasprit Bumrah went wicketless. The Indian cricket team had a difficult time in the WTC Final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Considering the batsmen struggled against a potent New Zealand pace attack, it was the opposite for team India. The bowlers couldn't threaten the New Zealand batting line-up.
The pacers needed to make the batsmen play off the front foot: Balwinder Sandhu
India's pace unit in the form of Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah couldn't deliver. All the pacers combined picked up seven wickets in the match. On the other hand, Indian spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took the remaining five New Zealand wickets.
Mohammed Shami was the only effective bowler as he returned with 4 wickets under his belt. On the other hand, Ishant Sharma managed to pick three wickets in the first innings. While speaking with Cricket Next, the 1983 World Cup winner expressed his disappointment. He reckoned that the pacers needed to make the batsmen play off the front foot.
Recently, New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets to win the World Test Championship (WTC) at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The new WTC cycle will begin for the Indian team with the 5-match Test series against England, starting August 04. After the conclusion of the England series, the Indian cricket team will head to UAE for the Indian Premier League. India's second assignment in the Test Championship (2021-23) will be against defending WTC champions New Zealand at home. The series is going to take place after the conclusion of the ICC T20 World Cup in November this year. With few days left before India and England play the first Test match at Trent Bridge, Team India is busy trying out all loose ends. Virat Kohli and the team will need no gear up for the 5-match Test series against England, which is set to begin from August 4.