The legendary Indian spinner, Anil Kumble feels the Indian team should keep on exploring wicket-taking options even if that means playing more fast bowlers than all-rounders in the T20 World Cup. India will be playing more T20Is in 2020 in order to prepare for the T20 World Cup in Australia starting in October.

Talking to ‘CricketNext’, Kumble said, “I certainly believe that you need wicket-taking bowlers and someone like a Kuldeep and Chahal need to be a part of that in my view. It is very important that you need to start looking out for wicket-taking options. If it means that you need to bring in just fast bowlers who you believe will pick up wickets, rather than looking at all-rounders, which I think this team is looking for; I think that’s the critical aspect.”

As far as MS Dhoni’s return is concerned, Kumble, like many others, also feels that IPL form will be critical for the former skipper.

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Kumble said, “It’s all about how MS (Dhoni) goes about the IPL and if at all the Indian team believes that they need these services for the World Cup then from there on he may be a part of the team. But we will have to wait and see.”

A few days ago, current Indian head coach Ravi Shastri spoke about how KL Rahul could be a backup option for the T20 World Cup, and Kumble thought likewise. However, Kumble reckons that the second wicketkeeper’s slot should be locked 10-12 games before the start of the T20 World Cup.

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Kumble further added, “…K L Rahul is someone that India may look to also use. Because he is pretty safe in T20 format. He is good, he has kept wickets for Karnataka. And we know the quality that he brings to white-ball cricket as a batsman, so yes that is a very good option. But whatever option India takes, I think it is important to freeze on that at least 10-12 matches prior to the World Cup.”