India ‘A’ coach Lakshmipathy Balaji and Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: CAP)
As India look towards the 2027 World Cup, where they begin their campaign against Australia on Oct 7, the threematch one-day series between India ‘A’ and Australia ‘A’ in Puducherry offers another window into the country’s pace reserves. It won’t always be 350-400 run games; bowlers will adapt to modern demands very soon,” Balaji said. It was, however, a baptism of fire as he conceded 82 runs in nine overs. Gurnoor Brar, who has nine ODIs under his belt, also had an expensive series, while Auqib Nabi went for 84 in 8.5 overs on his ODI debut.
Once bowling units click together, a balanced contest between bat and ball will return soon,” he said. “Many have potential. High-scoring games are common now, but bowlers will adapt over time. Bumrah became world-class through time, effort and experience. Youngsters like Anshul (Kamboj) and Gurnoor (Brar) need time and grooming to match international demands. Anshul Kamboj was handed his ODI debut in the third game against West Indies after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out. Prasidh, too, had a difficult outing in his two games. “Nothing is lacking, everyone is working hard. Since both teams have scored heavily, batting has temporarily moved ahead of bowling in modern cricket.