Tom Moody feels sixth bowler option big worry for India

However, with Yuzvendra Chahaland Navdeep Saini leaking runs, captain Virat Kohli had no one else to go to for a breather. Moody felt that cost them dearly. “It will be interesting to see how they manage it.

Hyderabad: Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody felt India suffered a lot with the absence of a sixth bowling option in their loss against Australia in the first ODI on Friday. With Hardik Pandya playing as a pure batsman, the five bowlers had to take the full responsibility.

However, with Yuzvendra Chahaland Navdeep Saini leaking runs, captain Virat Kohli had no one else to go to for a breather. Moody felt that cost them dearly. “It will be interesting to see how they manage it. What’s the alternative option? Perhaps Kohli himself might have to bowl few of his little mediums. One of things that is becoming quite clear even though it’s early days in the tour and I’m only talking about the white-ball series is that Australia look far more settled and organised as a unit. They’ve got all their bowling options sorted. They’ve got experience in those bowling options at Finch’s disposal,” Moody said.

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“Australia’s batting is strong, it’s robust. They’ve got a number of players that can put together match-winning performances, whereas India I think are still finding their way with their batting order. They are clearly finding their way with regard to the depth of their bowling. So there’s lots to think about and ponder for India,” he said during his talk with ESPNCricinfo.