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Opposition will change batting approach without Bumrah: Bangar

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Opposition will change batting approach without Bumrah: Bangar
India's Jasprit Bumrah acknowledges the applaudse after taking the wicket of England's Brydon Carse (unseen), his fifth wicket, during the Royal London x ACE One Day International (ODI) cricket match between England and India at The Oval in London on July 12, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

As India prepare to India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s back injury ruling him out of the T20 World Cup 2022 starting in Australia this month means that the side has to find someone who can fill in the void left by his absence.

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said that other teams competing in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will be looking to reconsider their batting strategy against the Men in Blue with Bumrah out the squad. He added that in Bumrah’s absence, he expects left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh or either Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar to create a strong impression in the mega event.

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“There were really small signs of concern, because when Jasprit Bumrah did not play the first match (against Australia at Mohali), then he played the second game (at Nagpur), and then suddenly, he was rested (Bumrah played in Hyderabad but didn’t play Thiruvananthapuram match due to back complaint). You suddenly start to think whether this is serious, because he had been out on rest and rehab for a long time and he was somebody who was given a task of strengthening,” Bangar had said in a television programme.

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Bumrah’s absence from India’s T20 World Cup squad means the team will also be missing an extremely flexible bowler who can perform in any conditions. “It comes as a huge blow because an Indian attack without Jasprit Bumrah means that a lot of teams will start thinking differently as to how they would approach their batting against the Indian bowling attack.”

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“So, a huge blow for India, but again, in sport, one man’s loss is another man’s opportunity. Hopefully, maybe a Deepak Chahar or Shami or Arshdeep can be there and leave a mark on the World Cup Down Under,” Bangar went on to add.