India will next play New Zealand on October 31. We know the whole Nation is worried. We know skipper Kohli is also worried.

Eminent Sports Strategist Hirav Shah basically lists down the “Gaps” to be filled, as India takes on NZ, next…

Indian Cricket TEAM Analysis

Since the bowlers failed to pick a single wicket as the opening pair of captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan stitched an unbeaten and record-breaking 152-run stand to thrash India by 10 wickets, the management should field a different bowling combination for the next T20 World Cup match.

Apparently, it was Pakistan’s first win against India in 13 World Cup meetings.

A modified bowling combo is not essential here, it is mandatory now- following India’s poor performance as a unit, in the opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.

With Mohammed Shami being the most expensive one, registering an economy rate of 11.20, all the Indian bowlers on Sunday conceded at seven or more runs per over.
Shami has had more ordinary days in T20 cricket than good days. Its because of lack of focus and overconfidence – Hirav Shah Echoes Strongly.

Hirav Avers- Overconfidence kills. And this is what has happened with Shami.

Hirav Adds- Bhuvneshwar Kumar isn’t the same bowler he used to be. He has also fallen prey to lack of focus and overconfidence like Shami. Bhuvi needs to change before it gets very late.

Hirav Shah Echoes Yet Again- India needs a more attacking spin option in the middle overs than a defensive option. So, Ravindra Jadeja’s selection is questionable !!

Hirav Further Adds- Its not wise at all to take the field with this five-bowler combination.

It’s how you look at it. There are two ways. If you feel you need a sixth-bowling option, then you might want to replace Hardik with Shardul, but that is not a like-for-like replacement. It’s prudent to play Hardik. But the combination needs to change.

The combo needs to change because Bhuvneshwar seems to have lost his touch. He has lost his charm. He is not the same. Shami blows hot and cold in the limited over formats. Jadeja is a four-over bowler, but is not a wicket-taking choice. He is not Yuzvendra Chahal or Rashid Khan or Rahul Chahar.

Hirav Shah, however is in “for” of Varun Chakravarthy, who leaked only 17 runs in his first three overs before being smashed for two sixes in the 16th over.

Hirav Opines- Varun Chakravarthy has played little international cricket so he certainly needs some more time.

But is Varun your go-to bowler? As when you pick a five-bowler combination, their form can not be compromised and they cannot afford to have an ordinary day in the middle. Therefore, you have to change this combination. This combination will not work- Hirav Shah Says It Firmly.

So, Team India “Are You Ready” ?

Final Thoughts

There are three other bowling options warming the bench – Chahar, Shardul and Ravichandran Ashwin. You can replace Bhuvneshwar with Shardul which will offer India batting depth as well, but you can continue with this spin combination.

Lastly, Team India might have lost to Pakistan in their opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup, but Eminent Sports Advisor and Astrologer Hirav Shah believes Virat Kohli and boys are still the favourites to lift the trophy on November 14.

They just need to stay focussed, relaxed and say “No” to overconfidence and incorporate the changes suggested- Hirav Shah Wraps Up Here…