Former Indian all-rounder and commentator Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team must pick either Mohammed Siraj or Arshdeep Singh for the 2027 ODI World Cup squad. He also added that Arshdeep has a slight edge over Siraj, being a left-armer, as he can create a challenging angle for the batters as well. The 2027 ODI World Cup will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21. Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana are likely to be picked for the marquee event, while Gurnoor Brar has also put his name in the race with some great performances in recent
matches.

During a discussion on Cricinfo, Pathan said: “I will pick one between Arshdeep and Siraj. Personally, I would like to have a left-armer in the squad. You always need that kind of angle. And, he can swing the ball both ways as well. Siraj has the same skill, but it will be very interesting what he does when he gets his opportunity, hopefully in the next game.”

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“He’s an experienced campaigner. I would like to see him seizing the opportunity and creating a headache for selectors. There is one area where India would be thinking about Siraj – he’ll be very good with the new ball, but can he bowl with the older ball? With the kind of experience he has now, he can answer that question provided he gets the opportunity. Right now, it will be between Arshdeep and Siraj. But Arshdeep may be slightly ahead,” he further added.

Pathan also admitted that Anshul Kamboj is unlikely to find a place in India’s World Cup 2027 squad. However, he said that he could make life difficult for the selectors if he performs well because he can bat as well.

“Hopefully, Anshul Kamboj will push himself as well because he can also bat. And I think I really like what I’ve seen so far. So he will be pushing himself to be there. Might not be there in top five, but he can tell the selectors – I’m here,” Irfan Pathan concluded.