Former India quick bowler RP Singh mentioned pacer Umran Malik should enhance his abilities as a bowler as velocity alone can’t be his weapon, including that he is among the bowlers in fray to play within the World Cup. “You have a good number of matches before the World Cup. He can get 5-6 games in the Asia Cup, and three more matches (against Australia). Umran has the advantage of pace. But the issue with him is the skill — his deliveries do not move much,” RP Singh mentioned. “In worldwide cricket, velocity alone can’t be the one weapon. You need to make a game-plan as effectively, and that’s one thing he’s not studying as shortly as he ought to. He additionally concedes a whole lot of runs. But he appears to be within the loop for the World Cup as a result of he has the tempo.” “But he should also get game-time. You cannot have someone playing one match and then sitting out for two. If you think Umran is a long-term option then he has to be polished accordingly,” said RP Singh during an interaction organised by Jio Cinema.

RP Singh welcomed the prospect of Jasprit Bumrah returning to international cricket.

The pace spearhead may return during the upcoming Ireland tour, and RP Singh said it is crucial for him to get as many matches under his belt as possible.

“For Bumrah, getting some games under his belt on the Ireland tour and in the Asia Cup will be better in the context of playing in the World Cup. When you are returning from an injury layoff, the body and the mind need time to adjust and you need to play some matches for that,” he mentioned.

Given that Rishabh Pant is unlikely to characteristic within the World Cup and KL Rahul nonetheless distant from being match-fit, RP Singh positioned Ishan Kishan as an choice for the wicketkeeper-batter slot.

“I believe the Indian group is taking a look at Ishan Kishan because the second wicketkeeping choice. He received sport time within the first ODI (towards West Indies), in order that he can play some balls and make some runs to stay assured, in case KL Rahul isn’t out there,” he said.