Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu reckoned that if Rohit Sharma-led India doesn't need the batting from the spinners then they can try Kuldeep Yadav in place of Axar Patel on Ravindra Jadeja in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 clash against United States. Team India have won both of their clashes in the marquee event and are just a win away from qualifying for Super 8.
India bowlers have done a terrific job so far and India captain Rohit Sharma along with Rishabh Pant were also seen as effective in the recent outings. Sidhu also said that Team India don't need to do any experiments in the combinations as the team is in winning momentum.
“There is no need for any experimentation when you have the winning habit and rhythm. If it ain't broke, don't mend it. Many times an arrow is flying and you take it on your back. There is no need for that because you have a combination,” Sidhu said on Star Sports.
“The biggest jigsaw is to fit the combination. Team combination is different, different blocks and you have fit those blocks. You have that combination. Yes, you can do one thing, if you don't want batting from your two spinners against USA, you can bring in Kuldeep Yadav,” the 60-year-old added.
Sidhu said that adding Kuldeep Yadav would be an exciting option and added that the star spinner can replace Axar Patel in the coming games. However, he stated that the Gujarat-born all-rounder was terrific against Pakistan and expects the team management to be in a dilemma.
“You (the batters) are playing balls that are coming straight but either Kuldeep or Yuzi Chahal delivers the balls above eye level. So it can happen that you say he (Kuldeep) can come in place of Axar. However, Axar performed splendidly in the last match. So it is a dilemma,” Sidhu said.
Axar Patel is in good form in the ongoing World Cup, the spin all-rounder scored a crucial 20 runs against Pakistan and got 2 scalps in his two outings.
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