Bumrah and Jadeja's T20 World Cup absence is an opportunity to unearth new champion: Ravi Shastri
India Today
Ravi Shastri has said that Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja's absence from the T20 World Cup would be an opportunity for India to unearth a new champion. Shastri also feels Shami's experience in Australia will come in handy if he is picked as the replacement for Bumrah.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has claimed that Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja's absence in the T20 World Cup will be an opportunity for the team to find a new champion.
India's chances at the event in Australia took a big hit when they lost both Bumrah and Jadeja to injuries. Both men are considered to be vital cogs in the system for the team. However, Shastri feels it's an opportunity for another player to step up.
Speaking at the launch of Coaching Beyond, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, the former India coach said Bumrah's injury is an unfortunate one and there's nothing that can be done about it.
Shastri went on to say that there is enough depth in the Indian side and if the team can start the tournament well, then they can go all the way and win the tournament.
The former coach said that while Bumrah and Jadeja's absence does hamper the side, it is an opportunity to find a new champion for the team.
"[It's] unfortunate," Shastri said of Bumrah's injury at the launch of Coaching Beyond, his new initiative with Bharat Arun and R Sridhar, in Chennai. "There's so much cricket being played, and people get injured. He is injured, but it's an opportunity for somebody else. There is nothing you can do with injury.