Despite the poor start, Zimbabwe still managed to score 184 for 6. Brian Bennett almost spoiled the party with a brilliant unbeaten 97-run knock. Bennett’s counterattack exposed India’s weakness of not having a proper sixth bowling option in the lineup at the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Aakash Chopra questions Shivam Dube's reliability as the sixth bowling option
Dube, who is currently India’s sixth bowling option, has been very expensive in recent matches. Before the Zimbabwe disaster, the Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube leaked 32 runs in two overs against South Africa and 35 runs in three overs against Namibia.
Aakash Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel, "Shivam Dube has conceded 113 runs in seven overs in the last three games. He conceded 46 runs in two overs in this game, 32 runs in two overs in the previous game, and 35 runs in three overs in the game before that. The problem is that he is needed to bowl because he is the sixth bowler.”
Sixth bowler problem could hurt India in big matches, warns Aakash Chopra
Well, India has part-timers in the form of Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma, but Chopra feels they are not strong bowling backups for such a big tournament, and that too at this stage. He warned the Men in Blue that they could face serious trouble if they couldn’t fix this sixth bowling issue.
The huge total saved India against Zimbabwe, but the next Super 8 match is against the West Indies. They have powerful and fearless batters who can attack any weak bowler without mercy. Currently, India’s batting looks strong, but their bowling attack needs proper support.
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