Who is prep Arshdeep Singh is keen to take the field, but among the 21 seam-bowling candidates chosen for the Duleep Trophy, who else is prepared?
ared to stand with Bumrah, Shami, and Siraj in the face of India’s fast bowling crisis?
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It’s a good idea to pose a question now that pacers Navdeep Saini and Gaurav Yadav have replaced Umran Malik and Muhammad Siraj from the Duleep Trophy squads, respectively, as India looks to advance to the third ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final: Exists a deeper issue with India’s Test setup?
In August 2025, Rohit Sharma’s squad would have participated in 16 Tests (11 abroad) if they advance to the WTC final at Lord’s the following year. The ensemble cast seems to be in place. The lack of backup seamers, who are prepared to fly in unfamiliar conditions, is a serious worry as the marathon approaches in September.
For the forthcoming Duleep Trophy, the national selectors have gone all out, selecting 21 seam-bowling alternatives with a mix of First-Class and international experience, as Jasprit Bumrah has been rested, Mohammad Shami has not yet recovered to full fitness, and Siraj is unwell.
The red-ball competition, which has been of little consequence for years, serves as a useful testing ground for pacers before to the November Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and the Test series between Bangladesh and New Zealand.
For their first five-match Test series in Australia in thirty years, India’s pace department will be anchored by Bumrah, Shami (fitness topic), and Siraj. Take a moment to consider their backups. The seamen who are fourth and fifth? hazy.
Finding the suitable ones and providing them with opportunity to prepare for the trip to Australia are the key tasks. In the IPL, many bowlers reach speeds of 140–150 kph. Thus, Bharat Arun, a former bowling coach for India, tells The Indian Express, “it is about nurturing and giving them the right exposure.”
