World Cup 2019: 3 concerns for India ahead of their opening fixture against South Africa

#2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form with the ball

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Being India's most reliable white-ball bowlers in the past few years, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has witnessed a dip in form ever since his back injury which saw him out of the game for a decent amount of time in 2018. His injury has coincided with the resurgence of Mohammad Shami - the white-ball bowler, which resulted in Bhuvi moving down in the pecking order.

Jasprit Bumrah is now India's premier option in the pace bowling department. It is likely that he will start with Shami if India is to play only two fast bowlers in the match. However, in a country like the UK where overhead conditions can assist the seamers, Bhuvneshwar does become a potent member of the attack, given his ability to make the ball move both ways.

His form is a worrying sign for the management as he looks low on confidence, something that reflected in his bowling, especially during IPL.