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There was numerous hypothesis over Hardik Pandya's choice for the T20 World Cup 2024, however the Indian cricket workforce selectors confirmed their belief within the all-rounder by making him the vice-captain. Additionally they picked 4 spin choices – Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja – ensuing within the exclusion of Rinku Singh. In an interview times of IndiaFormer India supervisor and Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner Sunil Subramaniam mentioned he believed India might have picked one spin-bowling allrounder much less and performed Rinku as an alternative. He additional mentioned that enjoying pacer Khaleel Ahmed as an alternative of Hardik Pandya would have given the workforce extra steadiness within the World Cup.
He mentioned, “India have opted for one spin-bowling all-rounder an excessive amount of. Rinku Singh rather than Axar and Khaleel Ahmed rather than vice-captain Hardik would have given a greater steadiness to the workforce. There isn’t a likelihood of each wrist spinners enjoying, particularly in Nassau County, New York. It’s a Mickey Mouse floor with a straight boundary of solely 55 metres. Additionally, it’s a drop-in pitch. Towards Pakistan, they will play with just one spinner and that might be Jadeja as they might wish to embody quick bowlers within the workforce who can bowl yorkers.”
There may be numerous pleasure about Kuldeep and Chahal enjoying collectively however Subramaniam believes it’s extremely unlikely that they are going to be chosen collectively within the workforce.
He additional added, “Provided that they’re in a profitable place. If Hardik is unable to bowl 4 overs and if a pacer will get injured, then it could occur. However solely within the West Indies leg of the event. The one strategy to play each wrist spinners is to take out Jaiswal and open with Kohli and Rohit. They gained't do this. They are going to err on the aspect of warning.”
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