While India's bowling attack came under heavy pressure as England chased down 159 in just 13.5 overs, Wasim. Jaffer said he remains unconvinced about where Washington Sundar fits into the team's plans, arguing that the all-rounder has neither a clearly defined batting role nor the ability to consistently deliver a full quota of overs.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India cricketer admitted that Sundar's continued selection in the T20I side has left him puzzled because he cannot identify a fixed role for the all-rounder.
The domestic cricket legend's criticism centred on role clarity rather than Washington Sundar's ability. According to Wasim Jaffer, the team management has not found a position where the 26-year-old can consistently influence games, either with the bat or the ball.
How India have used Washington Sundar during the England series
In the fourth T20I at Bristol, he came in at No.7 after Tilak Varma's dismissal, scored five runs from eight balls and was dismissed in the final over. With the ball, he bowled just one over, conceding 19 runs, as captain Shreyas Iyer relied primarily on the pace attack while England cruised to the target.
Across those matches, Washington Sundar has neither been trusted to complete his four-over spell nor been assigned a fixed batting position capable of maximising his batting strengths. Instead, he has largely been used as a floating all-rounder, contributing in short spells with both bat and ball.
Jaffer also believes India need to reassess their spin combination if Varun Chakaravarthy remains unavailable after missing the fourth T20I with a hamstring injury.
"In the spin department, when Varun is not playing, I think we need to consider Kuldeep Yadav or someone else. As we discussed earlier, Shivang Kumar is another wrist-spin option we have. We need to find someone because you need two spinners in the middle overs who can pick up wickets and apply pressure in tandem. Right now, it feels like we don't have that at all," Wasim Jaffer stated.
Why Wasim Jaffer also questioned India's fast-bowling options
The former India opener extended his criticism to India's pace attack, highlighting concerns over Prasidh Krishna's recent economy rate while expressing surprise that Mohammed Siraj is not part of the T20I squad.
"Our bowling has also been a concern. Prasidh Krishna has been expensive in recent times. I don't understand why Mohammed Siraj isn't in the team. Apart from that, we've spoken about Sakib Hussain, who performed well in the IPL. There's also Rasikh Salam."
What India's bowling combination could look like in the fifth T20I
With Harshit Rana ruled out through injury and Prasidh Krishna enduring an inconsistent series, India's bowling combination is likely to remain under close scrutiny. The management must also decide whether Sundar's all-round value outweighs the need for a specialist wicket-taking spinner in the middle overs.
The fifth T20I will therefore provide India with an opportunity to respond to several of the concerns raised by Jaffer before shifting their focus to the next phase of their T20I plans.
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