#4 Spinners in the 1st Powerplay
With the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, Indian fast bowlers struggled in the first Powerplay. They conceded more than six runs an over and couldn't scalp more than one wicket. Neither Umesh nor Shami could stem the flow of runs.
India don't have a backup option with pacers if they leak too many runs in the opening overs. They should groom Chahal or Kuldeep to take the mantle of curbing run flows in the 1st Powerplay should the pacers struggle.
Also, players like Powell have the tendency to go big when spinners bowl. This will give an additional opportunity for India not only to barricade the run flow but also take crucial wickets.
Every international team has a hard-hitting opening batsman, say Dickwella (Sri Lanka), Jason Roy (England), Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan), etc. Hence, it is important for India to groom one of their wrist-spinners to handle the new ball.
Follow IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates, News & Biddings at Sportskeeda. Get the fastest updates on Mega-Auction and cricket news