<p>  <table style="width: 148px; height: 42px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="148" align="right" border="1">  <tbody>  <tr>  <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/mar/pktight.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr>  <tr>  <td>  <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt">Praveen Kumar</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>India's bowling coach Eric Simmons said yesterday that the absence of new-ball bowler Praveen Kumar was a major setback, but was confident that others could do the job. "Praveen opening the bowling was a big advantage for us. But we can't keep thinking about someone who is not in the side. There are others who will definitely do the job," Simmons told MiD DAY.<br /><br />"We have to accept that he is not in the side. Surely, we are missing him in this World Cup," he added.<br /><br />Kumar, who was replaced in the squad after failing to recover from an elbow injury, is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy here.<br />u00a0<br />"I met him (Kumar). His fitness programme is on. His recovery will take time," said the South African. Bowling has been a major concern for Team India. "We are working on it. Very soon, things will be fine," he added.<br /><br />Simmons was guarded when asked about Ashish Nehra's availability for the upcoming group matches against the Netherlands and South Africa. <br /><br />"Hopefully he will play very soon. He is recovering fast," he signed off.</p>

India's bowling coach Eric Simmons said yesterday that the absence of new-ball bowler Praveen Kumar was a major setback, but was confident that others could do the job

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