India's T20 World Cup Hopes Hinge on Bowling Depth in Top Order

The T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence on June 1 in the United States and West Indies, presents a golden opportunity for Team India to break their prolonged ICC title drought. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian squad is determined to rectify their near-miss in the ODI World Cup last year, where they succumbed to Australia in the final.

However, former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has identified a glaring weakness in the Indian team's composition. Doull emphasizes the absence of top-order batsmen who can contribute with a few overs of bowling in the T20 format.

"That's one thing India have been missing massively. Players in their top-five, six, who can bowl a couple of overs in T20 cricket," Doull stated.

Doull also speculates on the potential changes to the Indian squad after the T20 World Cup. He envisions a future lineup that includes Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top, along with Shivam Dube, who can provide bowling depth in the top five.

"You might have a couple of guys, Shivam Dube stays, couple guys who can bowl two or three overs in that top five. That then becomes crucial and then you can bat deeper and pick four genuine bowlers, and then you have 2-3 all-rounders who can do the job, two of whom are in your top-five," Doull explained.

As the T20 World Cup draws near, expectations are soaring for Team India. Fans are optimistic that the combination of experienced players and emerging talent will propel the team to the elusive ICC trophy and end their title drought.

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