Team India has the option of having multiple all-rounders in the team specifically at the ICC events. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya has been the go-to all-rounder for the team for quite a long time and the team has failed to do well in the ICC events. But this time they have options. However, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar opined on how Australia produce more all-rounders compared to India.

“Lack of all-rounders is a bit of a weakness for Team India. If you look at Australia, their batters like Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Cameron Green can bowl four overs in a match. I think that’s why the Indian team has brought Shivam Dube into the side to mitigate the limitations that come with a lack of all-rounders,” said Manjrekar at Star Sports Press Room.

“Yes, it’s a small weakness, and now with the impact substitute rule in the IPL, this problem might increase. We currently rely on specialist bowlers and batters, but in this World Cup, the team will need to make some adjustments, and someone will have to bowl at least two to three overs in a match,” he further added.

However, Team India are placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup 2024 with Pakistan as well. India will take on Ireland in their World Cup opener on June 5 in New York as well. Before the tournament opener, India will play a warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1. The other teams in Group A are the United States of America and Canada as well.