Saba Karim hits out at NCA for failing to keep India pacers fit

Jasprit Bumrah [Source: Twitter]

India's form in limited-overs cricket continues to be a concern, but what has bothered the Indian fans and pundits more is the deteriorating fitness standards of the fast bowlers. 

Jasprit Bumrah is yet to recover from the stress fracture he sustained prior to the T20 World Cup, while Prasidh Krishna and Yash Dayal are in rehabilitation. 

In such a scenario, several experts, including ex-selector Saba Karim, have questioned the National Cricket Academy, which monitors the rehabilitation of Indian cricketers. 

While reminding NCA of its job of ensuring good fitness for the fast bowlers, Karim listed some promising seamers who can consistently clock 140 Kph easily. 

Here's what Karim stated

"It is the job of the NCA. They need to guide the fast bowlers; their fitness needs to be monitored. The bowlers’ workload management also needs to be taken into consideration,

"Why it’s not happening is difficult to say, but we definitely have young pacers, who can bowl quick. I can give you 4-5 names. Kuldeep Sen, who has been picked for Bangladesh, can bowl at 140 kph. There is Avesh Khan and Shivam Mavi as well. I have seen them click 140 in domestic cricket. Kartik Tyagi had impressed as a net bowler during the Australia tour. Khaleel Ahmed has also bowled really well in the IPL."

Meanwhile, India's tour of New Zealand will conclude with the third ODI scheduled in Christchurch on Wednesday. 

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