Following the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, where the squad conceded more than 1000 runs in all three games, India’s bowling unit came under fire. Key speed bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were not present throughout the series, and the West Indies scored 295, 405, and 352 in the three games. On October 3, 2026, New Chandigarh hosted the third ODI, which was won by the West Indies.
Dinesh Karthik, a former wicketkeeper-batter for India, evaluated the bowling performance and emphasised the attack’s inconsistency. Speaking on the subject, Karthik voiced his worries about the bowling performance as a whole. Overall, I didn’t think the bowling was that good. Giving up more than 1000 runs in a three-match series is obviously a sign that your bowlers haven’t performed up to par.
Dinesh Karthik assessed the bowling performance
Although he has taken several wickets, Kuldeep Yadav’s economy has not been very strong. “The pacers have been switched around,” Karthik stated. Nitish Kumar Reddy has not provided what Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir will be seeking. Regarding the bowling unit, there are more questions than answers. They will be aware of that, but given how flat the pitches are and how many runs both teams scored, I don’t want to condemn them too harshly,” he continued.
With seven wickets, Kuldeep Yadav proved to be India’s finest bowler in the series, despite his economy rate raising questions. Other bowlers’ returns were minimal aside from Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja. While Gurnoor Brar gave up 96 runs in the second game, Auqib Nabi gave up 84, and Anshul Kamboj gave up 82, Prasidh Krishna appeared to be the most dangerous of the speed alternatives. The bowling problems were exacerbated by India’s 20 wides in the second game alone.
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We all know that this is an inexperienced bowling attack. But there’s no doubt that the Indian team will be a little worried. We witnessed what occurred in Bumrah’s absence. Rahane stated, “We hope Bumrah stays healthy until the World Cup and that nothing happens to him, but anything can happen in cricket. “After him, what are we going to do? The Indian squad will consider ways to boost the bowlers’ self-confidence. There’ll be questions raised,” he continued.
