If I was Rohit Sharma, I would make it clear I don't want any 135 line length bowlers like Avesh Khan, claims Wasim Akram

A major cause behind the slump was Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the squad as he still recovering from injury but is expected to be back before the World T20 Down Under in October. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been largely exceptional, even he had lapses in the tournament while Arshdeep Singh failed to remain economical on the big stage.

"My question is that how will you find, how will you replace bowlers, just 3-4 games before the World Cup?” legendary Pakistan pacer Akram questioned on Star Sports.

As for Avesh Khan, the 29-year-old was humiliated by Hong Kong, conceding 53 runs in his four overs while scalping just one wicket. The performance was enough to ring his death knell in the team and saw him being replaced by Deepak Chahar in the squad owing to illness. Khan has been a regular fixture of the lineup since the World T20 last year but his average reads a dismal 32.46 after 15 T20Is with an even worse economy rate of 9.10.

India will play its final encounter in the Asia Cup's 15th edition against Afghanistan on Thursday, before heading home to take on Australia and South Africa in successive three-match T20I series just ahead of the ICC marquee event next month.