Team India has undergone a lot of criticism after the T20 World Cup semi-final drubbing at the hands of England. Indian bowlers failed to pick up any wickets as England openers ran away with an easy 10-wicket run chase. Speaking on a Pakistan TV channel, the speed legend Wasim Akram was full of scathing criticism for Indian bowlers, highlighting that they are unable to sustain the pace they have when they arrive on the scene.
Suggesting that the crores earned in IPL could be behind the decline in their speeds, Akram said that there should be a salary cap for young players, even in tournaments like the multi-billion dollar Indian franchise. The former Pakistan captain said that he thinks that some of the Indian bowlers end up losing pace after a season when they end up earning big contracts in IPL. Akram said he was “all for money” but it was natural from where “we come” for some to slack off instead of working harder with such quick monetary success.
Akram brought up India and Lucknow SuperGiants player Avesh Khan as an example, saying that he came in bowling at speeds off 140-145 km/h but his pace dropped to 130-135 km/h after one season of IPL.
Akram said BCCI needs to check why this is happening and suggested the reason he thinks might be behind some Indian pacers slowing down.
