Despite not having their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian fast bowlers have been on top of their job in the ongoing home season.
India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lauded India’s current pace attack, labelling it as “one of the most lethal” in the world cricket due to its ability to create chances at under most circumstances.
Despite not having their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian fast bowlers have been on top of their job in the ongoing home season.
The trio of Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav ripped through the South African batting line-up to secure a 3-0 series win for India last month and have also caused havoc on Bangladeshi batsmen during the Indore Test so far.
“I think Shami, Ishant and Umesh have been bowling well as a pack and if you add Bumrah to it over the last few months or a year in Test cricket, I think it’s one of the most lethal pace attacks going around in the world if not the best,” Ashwin told reporters at the end of play on Day 1.
“And I am saying that as a disclaimer, I don’t want people judging me on that comment. But it’s right up there and one of the best bowling attacks I have seen in recent times. Sometimes you feel that every spell they bowl, something is happening or they make it happen,” the off-spinner added.
The fast bowling trio of Shami (3/27), Ishant (2/20) and Umesh (2/47) secured seven wickets between them with Ashwin picking up two for himself as India cleaned up Bangladesh for 150.
"As a bowler, I personally never looked at it that way. It’s my job to pick up a wicket and try and capitalise if the pacers don’t pick a wicket then get a breakthrough,” Ashwin said regarding fellow spinner Ravindra Jadeja.
“Having said that, I am taking nothing away from the fast bowlers. They have been exceptional, especially if you look at Umesh over the last few years sine 2016 when the home season happened. He has always given us an early breakthrough. Ishant has been splendid and Shami has probably in his best rhythm in his entire career,” he further remarked.
Speaking about the match, Ashwin also expressed his thoughts on how Bangladesh’s decision to bat first upon winning the toss was a brave one.
“We didn’t expect that. We thought they’ll bowl but they batted first which is very commendable on their part,” he said.
“You are putting me in the spot and asking me questions that I shouldn’t be answering. Look I don’t think any international team is scared to come out and play a game. If your talking about No 10 and 11 moving away from the stumps all that happened with a lot of number 10s and 11s,” Ashwin added.
“You need to understand that a lot of players on the other side are inexperienced. I don’t know what the exact numbers are. I would say good cricket was played rather than being harsh on Bangladesh. It’s important to talk about the positives of Indian bowlers,” he concluded.
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