Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga feels India might find it difficult to defend their World Cup title in 2015, scheduled in Australia and New Zealand, due to the team’s weak bowling resources.

“India look very strong in their batting, but I don’t know whether their bowling is good enough to win a World Cup,” he said on the sidelines of the ‘Wills Realtors’ event here last night.

The 1996 World Cup winning captain said young Indian batsmen have proved themselves in the shorter formats but need to perform well in Test cricket in overseas conditions.

“When I saw Rohit Sharma a long time back, I was wondering why he is not playing in Test match. I feel he is one of the most talented cricketers I have seen. Even (Virat) Kohli is a talented cricketer. Batting wise, I am sure India is strong with the left-hand (batsman) Shikhar Dhawan. India is struggling with bowling.

“The important fact is that they need to go out and win games. The testing part will be playing South Africa, playing in England, playing in Australia and not in the sub-continent.

It is important to win matches at home but you are tested when you go out,” he said.

The 49-year-old also felt that the other sub-continent team Pakistan too would find it difficult with its frail batting line-up.

“Pakistan’s bowling looks good but the batting is still not good enough to win (titles),” he said.

Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas felt that India has produced good fast bowlers but many are not getting the opportunity.

“I have seen so many good fast bowlers when I was in MRF a long time ago but only couple of guys are coming from that.

This country has produced so many good cricketers and there are so many good fast bowlers in this country but they don’t get a chance.

“But the guys who have been given a chance they have done extremely well. They have taken from both ends and done really well,” he said.

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