The India Cricket Team’s bowling in the opening spell has come under some quite criticism. Out of the 33 balls bowled before rain interrupted play on the IND vs AUS 3rd Test on Day 1, only 1 delivery was hitting the stumps. And this is something that hasn’t been taken well by the pundits. India opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
Now this was also a decision that was questioned by the pundits. Due to the fast nature of the pitch, with rain in the air – the best option is to bat first. But Rohit Sharma decided otherwise, choosing to bowl first in what is an offset strategy.
Does India need to bowl fuller?
The pundits be it David Warner, Matthew Hayden, Sunil Gavaskar, or Ravi Shastri all have made it clear that the Indian bowlers need to make the Aussie batters work. But that hasn’t been the case so far in the opening spell. India has consistently maintained a narrow line with 58% of short deliveries.
The India would be to alternately target and bowl much away from the stumps in the good line. The carry outside of the off stump should be enough to help the ball reach the fielders in case of nicks and outside edges. And for that to happen, the Indian bowlers need to bowl a much wider line with a variation of length and pace.
During the rain break, Rohit Sharma too shared a conversation with bowling coach Morne Morkel. The duo were spotted having a solid conversation. And this would have been the most likely input from the former Proteas quick bowler.
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