Updated June 14th 2024, 13:11 IST
It was undeniably a tough outing for Team India as they struggled with the bat throughout the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match, which took place at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The NY tracks were heavily disputable as they failed to aid the batters. The bowlers, on the other hand, were vital for the side as they took vital scalps. A former India cricket laid the praise where it was needed and hailed the bowlers for being responsible for all of India's wins at Nassau County.
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Ex-Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu praised the Indian bowling lineup following their victory over co-hosts the United States in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County Stadium, stating that this is the first time the Men in Blue have won every match of the competition thanks to their exceptional and brilliant bowling arsenal.
"India's batting has been winning us matches for such a long time. However, it's the first time bowling has won India every match. The positive for me is that the Indian team is playing as a herd. The wolves will always hunt in packs. Now it's no longer a pair, it's now become a pack. It's a herd of five or six people, and someone or the other raises his hand every time.
"We talk about Bumrah every time, but Bumrah becomes doubly strong when Arshdeep bowls from the other end. Once Arshdeep took two wickets in the first over, they (USA) could never emerge from there. Bumrah alone and Arshdeep alone are nothing, it's the combination of Hardik Pandya and then those two spinners," Sidhu said on Star Sports.
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The Indian bowling attack, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, was all-out against their opposition as he scalped vital wickets in the game. Arshdeep Singh too was super effective for Team India against various opposition in a two-paced track at Nassau County. Even Hardik Pandya bounced back in form and left the IPL horrors behind.
Before heading to the Super 8 stage in the West Indies, India will play their final group-stage match against Canada at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, on June 15, 2024.
Published June 14th 2024, 09:03 IST