Concerns regarding the health of the Indian batting lineup in Test cricket have persisted for some time, but their recent 10-wicket defeat to Australia also highlighted issues within their pace attack. Although fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has proven to be a formidable challenge for Australian batters, the quality of the Indian bowling significantly declined when he was not in the attack during the Adelaide pink-ball Test. This observation was made by Australian wicketkeeping legend Adam Gilchrist following the conclusion of the match on the third day.

"Heading into the series, India's uncertainty revolved around the effectiveness of Bumrah's support," Gilchrist remarked on Fox Cricket’s The Follow-On podcast. In the first Test in Perth, which India won by 295 runs, Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana performed admirably alongside Bumrah.

"They Fell Short of the Required Standard in Adelaide," Comments Insider

Siraj recorded figures of 2/20, while Harshit Rana achieved 3/48 in the first innings in Perth. In the second innings, Siraj took 3/51 and Rana 1/69. Bumrah's performance was exceptional, with figures of 5/30 and 3/42, earning him the player of the match accolade. The disparity in performance became even more pronounced in the second Test. While both Bumrah and Siraj claimed four wickets in the first innings, Bumrah maintained an economy rate of 2.65, whereas Siraj's was 4. Rana failed to take any wickets, conceding 86 runs. Australia had only 19 runs to chase in the second innings.

In total, Bumrah has taken 10 wickets at an average of 9.20, while the remaining Indian bowlers have managed only 11 wickets at an average of 42.09. "Siraj and Rana performed admirably in Perth, but they did not reach that same standard in Adelaide. This remains a glaring aspect of the discussion. Bumrah operates at a certain level, while the others have not quite matched it," Gilchrist stated.

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