Mohammed Siraj’s selection for the ODI team means that three more pacers will join Umran Malik as backup cum net bowlers during India’s pre-T20 World Cup training camp in Australia.
Kuldeep Sen, Chetan Sakariya, and Mukesh Choudhary, a left-arm pace team, will also go to Perth on October 6 in addition to Umran.
The latest T20 World Cup 2021, which was hosted in the United Arab Emirates, saw below-par performances from India. The Men in Blue team lost in the league round while Virat Kohli served as captain. India lost to Pakistan by the score of 10 wickets in a T20I match for the first time in a World Cup match, while New Zealand beat them to knock them out of contention for the semifinals.
Much has changed since the last time. The team is led by Rohit Sharma, who has rediscovered his form and is coached by Rahul Dravid. As a true all-rounder who is also back, Hardik Pandya’s bowling abilities are at their peak.
The T20 World Cup 2022 will get off on October 23 with Pakistan taking against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. India is in tournament group 2, which includes nations like Pakistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh in its pool.
Choudhary is undergoing training in Pune while Umran, Sen, and Chetan Sakariya are now competing in the Irani Cup. Siraj and Shreyas Iyer will likely join the team in Brisbane after the ODI series against South Africa are over.
As part of the MRF Pace Academy’s exposure program, Chetan Sakariya and Choudhary spent more than a month in Australia, whereas Umran and Kuldeep routinely attained speeds over 150 km/ph in the Indian Premier League.
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The pacing unit from India has several fitness issues. Jasprit Bumrah is most likely out of the World Cup due to a back ailment brought on by stress. Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar, standing by candidates, have recently recovered from COVID-19 and a long-term hamstring ailment.
