Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra feels India’s death bowling is an area of concern that needs to be addressed ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup. However, the Indian bowlers had average returns at the death overs in the recently concluded T20I series against Australia. While Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh bowled well in final overs in the first and last T20I respectively, all the seamers conceded more runs in between.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said: “What you are saying is correct because apart from Bumrah, too many expert death bowlers are not there. This could be a problem for you for the T20 World Cup, that who will bowl at the death. There will be day games and reverse swing will be in play. Arshdeep is not doing that well.”

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The former India opener further added: “He bowled a good last over in the last match but he is not bowling as well as he was doing a year ago. Avesh Khan – no, Mukesh Kumar – alright, Shami, Siraj. Death bowling could be a concern. India will have to work on that if they want to win. There is nothing like want, they have to win, but for that, they have to try.”

However, Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the T20Is against Australia, is now Team India’s most reliable death bowler. Mukesh was the most impressive bowler at the death vs Australia but he is relatively inexperienced as well.

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“I don’t see a chance of a clean sweep anywhere. We are not playing a very good team in ODIs and they are also not playing a very good team. However, the conditions will still favor them and they have had a decent World Cup,” Aakash Chopra concluded. “I see South Africa as slight favorites in this entire series. I could be completely wrong and I hope I am wrong, but I am seeing a few more matches going in favor of South Africa. It can be 5-3 in favor of South Africa.”