JOIN USFormer Australian pacer Damien Fleming always had India in his final four of the World Cup until they carried their winless run of the Test series into the recent tri-series Down Under.
“Australia, New Zealand, South Africa should go on to make the semis. I had India in the top-four until the tri- series. I don’t see a lot of penetration in their bowling but I thought they had a batting to score big enough that their bowlers could defend. But even that did not happen in the recent one-dayers,” said Fleming.
The cricketer-turned commentator reckons facing two new balls from either end is another worry for India. There could be a likely scenario where they have to rely on batsmen to win matches as the bowling is not good enough. “May be these two new balls from each end are a concern for the Indian top order. There is immense potential in batting with the likes of Kohli, Raina, Rohit and Rahane, who I feel has been super impressive on Australian pitches. India will have score big because I don’t think they would be bowling teams out.”