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Ahead of India’s last Super 12 game against Namibia, Indian cricket team’s bowling coach Bharat Arun has stated the major reason for India’s consecutive losses in first two games against Pakistan and New Zealand. Arun said that in these conditions, especially in Dubai, the captain winning the toss has a major advantage.
In the pre-match press conference, the 58-year-old said, "I am not trying to give any excuses but I think in this World Cup the trend has been the team that wins the toss has a big advantage especially when you are in playing in Dubai. The wicket kind of eases out when you come out to bowl the second time. These are no excuses. We should have done better, we should have batted better. In the first match, we had the chance to defend a good total, but we looked a little below par."
The former pacer said that the toss should not play as big a role as it has in the tournament. He also pointed out the major difference between batting in first and second innings in UAE.
"The toss should not be of any consequence. But here, the toss gives a very undue advantage. And that's the reason why there is a huge change while batting in first innings and second innings. That should not the case in a very short format," he explained.
Arun pointed out that playing consistently has also taken a toll on the players. He said that getting a break between the second phase of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and the World Cup could have worked in the team’s favour.
"They have been on the road for six months. It is a huge ask. They had a short break after the last IPL and they are in a bubble for the last six months. I think that takes a huge toll. Maybe a short break between IPL and World Cup could have done a lot of good for these boys," he emphasised.
There has also been talk of going from one bio-bubble to other because of the threat novel coronavirus poses. He also feels that there can be different teams for different formats to help reduce the bubble fatigue.
"Not just the quantity of cricket our team is playing but also remaining in the bubble and playing is not very easy. They do need sufficient breaks. Even the mental health is going to be very important going forward. This is going to be the norm for us at least for next one or two years,” said the bowling coach whose tenure ends with the mega event.
"It is very important that in our country we have a pool of fast bowlers. There is enough talent in our country. So we can afford to field different teams for different formats. That way we not only get to understand the different talent that is in our country but also it keeps our bowlers mentally and physically very, very fresh," he added.
