India should deal with growing the bench power of their tempo assault in 2024 because the Centurion Test uncovered chinks in that division, reckons former pacer Irfan Pathan. Mohammed Shami‘s absence was felt badly within the heavy loss to South Africa within the opening Test of the two-match sequence within the Rainbow Nation final week.

Jasprit Bumrah, who didn’t get the help from the likes of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna within the first Test, can also be damage inclined. Speaking to Star Sports on areas India want to enhance within the new 12 months, Pathan stated: “India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024. We saw what happened in South Africa, the back ups were not ready. Shami was missed.

“If god forbid, one thing occurs to Bumrah as now we have seen previously, damage can occur to him. If we do not put together an enormous pool, we can’t get high quality pacers like them (Bumrah, Shami). You must have 7-8 pacers prepared for the very best degree,” he stated.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar desires the Indian crew to have the proper mix of youth and expertise.

“The largest focus ought to be on having a great mix of youth and expertise. Because that’s all the time one thing that is useful. You must have a sensible cool head to mood the joy of the youthful blood,” stated Gavaskar.

India should additionally put together leaders to take over from Rohit Sharma in due time, added Pathan.

“Leadership is one other space we have to deal with. We must have 2-3 leaders prepared as this 12 months we will see many modifications. India did very effectively below Kohli in Test cricket for 5 years. He led from the entrance.

“Same with Rohit who led us to the World Cup final and we won Asia Cup under him. We need to groom leaders like them,” added Pathan.