Aakash Chopra has predicted that Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav might be the main wicket-taker within the upcoming ODI World Cup.
The 2023 World Cup can be performed in India from October 5 to November 19. Within the final three ODI World Cups, left-arm pacers have been the main wicket-takers – Zaheer Khan (21 wickets) in 2011 and Mitchell Starc in 2015 (22 wickets) and 2019 (27 wickets).
Whereas talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra opined [3:45] {that a} spinner might be the highest wicket-taker within the 2023 World Cup and it might be India’s Kuldeep.
“I really feel leg-spinners will do nicely within the match. The world’s greatest leg-spinner thus has to characteristic within the listing. It could be attention-grabbing to see how Rohit Sharma makes use of Kuldeep Yadav. First, he’ll make the most of him within the center overs. You would see him bowling after 40 overs as nicely. He would possibly bowl no less than 2-3 overs,” Chopra said.
The 46-year-old additional opined that Kuldeep is at his best possible when he’s being attacked by the batters.
“When you defend him, it turns into simple and also you may not lose your wicket. However while you go after him, you must learn the ball from Kuldeep’s hand. And in the event you don’t join correctly, you would find yourself discovering a fielder. Kuldeep Yadav might be one of many prime wicket-takers. He might be the very best wicket-taker as nicely,” Chopra added.
Kuldeep has claimed 152 wickets in 90 ODIs at a mean of 25.62 and an economic system charge of 5.13.
“I charge Adam Zampa very extremely” – Chopra
Other than Kuldeep, Chopra additionally picked Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa as somebody who can style plenty of success through the upcoming World Cup in India.
Talking in regards to the Aussie cricketer, he said that accuracy is his energy.
“I charge Adam Zampa very extremely. In white ball cricket, he’s very correct and he’s very straight – bowls stump to stump. He doesn’t permit you to step out and doesn’t allow you to reduce or pull simply. When you take out these scoring choices, the batters begin struggling a bit. He tries to brush,” he stated.
“You possibly can hit down the bottom. Rohit and Hardik can do it, however only a few different batters can. Zampa is somebody who can bowl after 40 overs as nicely. Within the BBL, he typically bowls the twentieth over too,” Chopra added in reward of the Australian bowler.
Zampa has claimed 142 wickets in 85 ODIs at a mean of 29.05 and an economic system charge of 5.53.
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