Former Australian wicket-keeper batter, Brad Haddin reckons that a lack of a genuine all-rounder is India’s big concern in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In the game against Pakistan, India decided to go with just five bowlers and no all-rounder, as Hardik Pandya has been playing as a batter. Pandya has been playing the role of a finisher in the T20s of late for both, the Mumbai Indians and India.

The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli had confirmed before the game against Pakistan that Pandya would be playing as a specialist batter at no.6, irrespective of his bowling.

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Pointing out the concerns of Team India during a chat on Fox Cricket, Brad Haddin said, “Interesting problem they have is the sixth bowler. Hardik Pandya is not bowling. Now, will they start to doubt what’s been successful for them for a long period of time. Do they have to bring an all-rounder in to cover that sixth bowling option. So, they have got some decisions to make.”

India had added fast bowler, Shardul Thakur to their squad for the T20 World Cup, majorly due to his additional contributions with the bat. However, his limited appearances in T20s make him largely untested as a batter in the shortest format.

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Elaborating the same, Haddin said, “I don’t think India will be too worried. Listening to the press conference, he (Virat) just said ‘we were beaten by a better team’ and that happens. It’s the first game of the tournament. They play T20 cricket as well as anyone in the world. So, that’s a classy response there (from Virat). I don’t think they will be worried.”

India will be locking horns with New Zealand in their next game of the T20 World Cup on October 31.