New Delhi
As the Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian team gets ready to take on Ireland in the second T20I in Dublin on Sunday, team composition is under consideration with some experts suggesting replacing Arshdeep Singh with Avesh Khan.
India won the first match by two runs (DLS method) and is looking to win the second match and seal the series on Sunday night. Former India opener Saba Karim expects the team management to make one or two changes in the young side.
I do expect one or two changes because this is a young side and there are one or two players who didn’t have the opportunity to play so far. Avesh Khan, for instance, was part of the T20I side that toured West Indies but didn’t get a chance to play, Therefore, there’s a possibility that Avesh might be brought in, potentially replacing Arshdeep Singh, Saba Karim said speaking about the possible team combination.
Sarandeep also spoke about the issues that Arshdeep Singh has been facing in the slog overs. The way Arshdeep Singh has been performing, we’ve also witnessed it in West Indies. He takes wickets with the new ball and performs well for about 2 overs. However, the main issue arises when he bowls in the slog overs. In T20I cricket, we require fast bowlers who can excel for us in the slog overs because Bumrah has been performing this role for a long time, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar had taken up that responsibility as well, he said.
