3 challenges for Team India ahead of World Cup 2019

#3 The fourth seamer

India has a variety of options to chose for the fourth seamer

India, which has been traditionally typecasted as a powerhouse of batting talents, has begun to produce a battery of fiery seamers in the ranks. This generation of Indian fast bowling is undoubtedly the best ever, with the bowlers capable of generating good amount of pace and also having other weapons in their arsenal. Despite this, the fourth seamer for the World Cup still presents a dilemma.

While Jasprit Bumrah promises to be the spearhead of the Indian pace attack, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami are certain to make a cut as the second and third seamer. However, with the tournament being in England and fast bowlers being prone to injuries, it is imperative to have a backup option in the ranks. While India has tried and tested the likes of Umesh Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammad Siraj, Siddharth Kaul, Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur in the past six months, none of them have been able to stamp their authority on the spot.

With a plethora of choices available, it would be an uphill task for captain Kohli and selectors to pick up the best player in alignment with the WC goal.