5 reasons why Indian cricket fans must stop blaming the team for their poor run

#4 The absence of frontline bowlers and the onus on batsmen to deliver

The onus was on batsmen to deliver in the absence of Bhuvi and Bumrah

Though the majority of these players were present in the Indian squad when India toured England in 2014, Bhuvneshwar was instrumental during that series where India defeated England at Lord's. Almost all the players of the current squad comprised the squad that defeated the mighty Proteas at Johannesburg earlier this year.

The fact that India was without its in-form frontline bowlers (Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah- due to injury concerns) who were responsible for that famous win at the Wanderers was a major concern. Bumrah and Bhuvi shared 29 wickets (in three matches) between them and were crucial in India's win over South Africa. The pressure of the absence of these two bowlers was evident, while the batsmen tried to keep going despite being clueless to the deliveries of the English pacers.

Especially in these pacer-friendly English conditions, missing players like Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah is indeed a big set back for Team India. Entering a massive five-match series without them has put the onus straight away on the Indian batsmen who have failed to cope up with the expectations. In spite of Ishant, Shami and Ashwin contributing well, Bhuvi and Bumrah's presence would have been priceless for Team India under these circumstances. India might hold the upper hand if Bumrah returns from the injury for the remainder of the series.