Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan believes the current team has the best bowling attack in the world. India has always been a spin bowling powerhouse but the pacers haven’t been consistent. However, the current crop of Indian fast bowlers is lethal. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been right on the money.
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Thus, India has been able to savour success in foreign conditions. The bowlers have done a terrific job and they have been successful in taking opposition’s 20 wickets most often than not. Furthermore, Virat Kohli has always been a captain who likes to play with more pacers in his playing XI.
India has a potent pace battery.
Jasprit Bumrah has had a dream start to his Test career and he is the number one bowler in ODI rankings. Furthermore, Bumrah is the number three ranked bowler in Test fold. On the other hand, Ishant Sharma has got better with experience and his performance in the last two years has been impressive. Mohammad Shami is fitter and stronger than ever before and the same is palpable when he runs to bowl.
“These are exciting times to be a fast bowler in India. The likes of Bumrah, Shami, Ishant, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Navdeep Saini among others have proven the fact that the current Indian team is a powerhouse of bowling and it is by far the best bowling attack in the world. It feels fantastic as a fast bowler and I hope they keep putting in the hard work and maintain the rhythm which has seen them achieve results,” Zaheer told IANS on Saturday.
India has produced good fast bowlers like Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan but it wasn’t able to produce great pacers at one time. Zaheer Khan believes the current pool of bowlers are the best India has ever produced in its cricketing folklore.
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The current pool of fast bowlers is the best India has produced.
“The current pool of fast bowlers is the best India has ever had for sure. I feel India is already a side a watch out for in the world as far as fast bowling is concerned. I am looking forward to this series to see the kind of combination they go in with because generally, you have seen two spinners being played even if there is help for the fast bowlers.
Furthermore, the future looks bright with bowlers like Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, and Deepak Chahar coming through the ranks. Saini has impressed with his brisk pace whereas Chahar has the skills to move the ball both ways at a good speed. Moreover, Khaleel Ahmed has been guile with his change of pace.
The future is in safe hands.
“Everyone (young bowlers) has their own style. Saini has impressed with his pace. I feel in the longer format he can have a great impact because of the consistency of length that he has shown. In the longer format, I feel Saini will have more edge. Deepak Chahar has been very good with his swing. He is someone who has been using the outswingers to great effect. Chahar’s strength has been swing with the new ball while Saini’s strength is his pace and Khaleel Ahmed has been good with his variations.”
India will play the first Test match against South Africa from October 2 at Visakhapatnam.