New Delhi. Apart from batting, bowlers will be expected to perform at a high standard when the Indian team takes on Sri Lanka in the do or die Super 4 match of the 2022 Asia Cup on Tuesday. If the Indian team loses this match, then its hope of reaching the final will depend on other teams. In the absence of legendary bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Harshal Patel, the Indian team does not have much options left in terms of bowling. At present, the most experienced bowler in the team is Bhuvneshwar Kumar, so fans and management have to expect from him. Apart from this, the Rohit Sharma-led team is currently stuck on Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik as wicketkeepers. In such a situation, he will first have to make sure who will be right as a wicketkeeper in the Indian team.
Will keep an eye on Hardik
The team has high hopes on Hardik Pandya, who was the hero of India’s first match in the Asia Cup, in this match and the entire Asia Cup. At present Hardik Pandya is one of the important players of the team. But after the Pakistan match, Hardik Pandya is also proving expensive in bowling. Hardik Pandya is playing the role of an all-rounder in the team. Hardik Pandya flopped with both bat and ball in the match against Pakistan on 4th August. While batting in this match, he got out for zero, while while bowling, he looted more than 40 runs on the Pakistani team. This was the reason that helped the Pakistani team to register victory in that match. In such a situation, if the Indian team has to perform well in the coming matches, then Hardik Pandya will need to come back to his excellent form.
Need to ensure middle order
At present, the responsibility of the middle order of the Indian team is in the hands of the young batsmen. The middle order flopped in the match against Pakistan. The team management should now make the middle order batsmen realize their responsibility in time. If someone is not performing properly, then Team India will not hesitate to give him rest.