"Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a 19th over specialist for opposition team" - Fans slam veteran India pacer after 1st T20I vs Australia

Team India had to bear the brunt of some poor death bowling as they failed to defend 208 runs in the first T20I against Australia in Mohali on Tuesday, September 20.

The Men in Blue were ahead in the game until the 15th over before Matthew Wade walked out in the middle. The southpaw tore apart India's bowling in the final four overs as the hosts failed to defend 55 runs off 24 deliveries.

While Harshal Patel looked to be completely out of rhythm upon his return from injury, Bhuvneshwar Kumar struggled to contain runs in the 17th and 19th over, giving away 15 and 16 runs, respectively, to bring the equation down to two runs needed off the final six deliveries.

Bhuvneshwar's death-over woes will keep the Indian think tank on its toes with only three weeks to go before the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The veteran pacer from Uttar Pradesh also had a poor run at the death in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022, conceding 19 and 14 runs against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively.

Fans were certainly unhappy with Rohit Sharma and Co. persisting with Bhuvneshwar at the death despite his poor returns of late. They took note of it and slammed the management for not being able to finalize the combinations ahead of the global T20 event.

Here are some of the reactions:

Bhuvneshwar kumar and rohit Sharma discussion after 19th over. #INDvsAUS https://t.co/1InKUbzOXr

#bhuvneshwarkumar every match in 19th over #INDvsAUS https://t.co/42YkiyOwUF

How I sleep knowing that Harshal patel and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will play for India in T20WC
#INDvsAUS https://t.co/a6iR43HrhO

#INDvsAUS
life lesson 99 : never give 19th over to Bhuvneshwar Kumar https://t.co/BFNCSWUPCh

Indian Fans Everytime When Bhuvneshwar Kumar Comes to Bowl 19th Over-: #INDvsAUS https://t.co/Vtu1EqQgvE

India will not win the world cup if Bhuvneshwar Kumar and chahal Play. Mark my words.

#bhuvneshwarkumar, Harshal 101 runs combination is worst. Aur yeh jayenge #T20WorldCup jeetane #IndianCricketTeam #INDvsAUS #RohitSharma𓃵 #Bhuvi #chahal
Total disappointment 😞 no. 1 T20 team can't be like this. https://t.co/HP1BRta6Th

#bhuvneshwarkumar #bhuvi #WorldCup2022 #Shami
Our bowling squad in world cup. https://t.co/shM2oAveT1

this too shall pass, stay strong.
#bhuvneshwarkumar https://t.co/JqWYgUxBy4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is India’s most consistent bowler for the 19th over in T20.

He always ensures that the opposition teams do not have to worry in 20th over!
#INDvsAUS
#bcci

Opposition feels confident when Bhuvneshwar Kumar balls the 19th over.

#bhuvneshwarkumar every match in 19th over #INDvsAUS #bhuvneshwarkumar #Bhuvi https://t.co/bKNVmVx4XN

Whenever Rohit Sharma gives 19th over to Bhuvneshwar Kumar 😂 #INDvsAUS https://t.co/F0YmaAZnZN

Every Indian Cricket fan to Bhuvneshwar Kumar for bowling 19th Over.

#INDvsAUS #bhuvneshwarkumar #RohitSharma𓃵 https://t.co/jvfBVdK94F

#bhuvneshwarkumar 's line and length estimation at death now a days https://t.co/mmz4We6nmd

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a 19th over specialist for opposition team.

#INDvsAUS https://t.co/amxHfqAnvF

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal this is a burden on the team and on the country Drive them away from the team and give chance to Jasprit Bhumhra and Ravi Vishnoi in their place
Take this and die drowning in this full of water
👎👎👎
#Bhuvi https://t.co/jO47X94I9s

Bhuvneshwar Kumar tried his best even today to finish the match before 20 overs But the match went on till the 20th over.
#Bhuvi
#bhuvneshwarkumar https://t.co/VJBd7JISRu

I really got trapped into the Bhuvneshwar Kumar hype.

He shouldn't be in the XI. As I had been saying until June.

#INDvsAUS #Bhuvi #RohitSharma #Australia #IndianCricketTeam #ViratKohli𓃵 #YuziChahal #bhuvneshwarkumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar loves to give 19th over to opponent team as an adorable gift🌻💔 https://t.co/MSDPCmKl6m

Bhuvi when Rohit ask him to deliver 19th over.

#Bhuvi
#INDvsAUS
#bhuvneshwarkumar https://t.co/WH9RrGp3uZ

#bhuvneshwarkumar
Indians to WORLD CLASS BOWLING of Bhuvi... 🤷‍♂️
#INDvsAUS https://t.co/dGENzGC144

"We need to look at your bowling before the next game" - Rohit Sharma after India's loss in 1st T20I

Indian captain Rohit was disappointed after his side failed to defend 208 runs on Tuesday. Matthew Wade (45* off 21) played a blinder to take the game away from the hosts with four balls to spare.

Speaking at the end of the game, Rohit stated:

"You can back yourself to defend 60 runs in the final four overs. We were not able to take that extra wicket. That was the turning point, if we would have taken another wicket, things would have been different."

He added:

"You can't score 200 everyday, you need to bat well. Hardik batted really well to get us there. We need to look at our bowling before the next game."

The Men in Blue will hope to bounce back in the second game against Australia on Friday, September 23, in Nagpur.