“He could be the highest wicket-taker” – Aakash Chopra predicts fruitful World Cup for Indian bowler 

Aakash Chopra has predicted that Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav could possibly be the main wicket-taker within the upcoming ODI World Cup.

The 2023 World Cup will probably 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 could possibly be the highest wicket-taker within the 2023 World Cup and it could possibly be India’s Kuldeep.

“I really feel leg-spinners will do nicely within the match. The world’s finest leg-spinner thus has to function within the record. 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 could possibly see him bowling after 40 overs as nicely. He may 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.

“If you happen to defend him, it turns into simple and also you won’t lose your wicket. However if you go after him, it’s a must to learn the ball from Kuldeep’s hand. And when you don’t join correctly, you would find yourself discovering a fielder. Kuldeep Yadav could possibly be one of many high wicket-takers. He could possibly 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 a variety of success in the course of 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. If you happen to take out these scoring choices, the batters begin struggling a bit. He tries to comb,” 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 generally 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.