WTC final: Bumrah, Shami can bowl well even on flatter decks, says Ashish Nehra on India's ideal bowling attack

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra predicted India’s bowling line-up for the WTC final, saying both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami can weave their magic on flatter pitches too.

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra predicted Virat Kohli-led India's bowling line-up for the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand at the Rose Bowl stadium of Southampton. Ahead of the marquee clash, Nehra said that the pacers from the sides will be expected to play a crucial role as the English condition suits them. Nehra feels that India should go with two spinners and three pacers as the inclusion of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will bolster the Indian attack. The reason behind choosing Jadeja and Ashwin, Nehra reckons, has to do with the fact that both players can bat well. "Of course, both India and New Zealand have very good fast bowlers. But if you look at our bowlers, (Jasprit) Bumrah and (Mohammed) Shami, they can bowl well even on flatter decks. Not just Bumrah and Shami but even Ishant (Sharma) is there. And looking at what he has achieved having played 100 Test matches, his presence is another strong point for India," Nehra told The Telegraph.