Former India cricketer turned famous commentator Deep Dasgupta has said that he feels as of now, it’s quite tough for Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav to feature together in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ina recent interaction on his YouTube channel, he said India is likely to add Mumbai Indians leg-spinner Rahul Chahar ahead of Chahal for the marquee event.
“At the moment, it looks unlikely. To be very honest, I see Rahul Chahar ahead of Yuzi (Yuzvendra Chahal). A lot will depend on the Sri Lanka series and obviously on the IPL as well. As for Kuldeep, he has not been the preferred bowler for more than a year and a half. So, it looks unlikely to me as of now. I don’t know what will happen in six months,” said Deep Dasgupta.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav has last played a T20I earlier last year and since then he hasn’t even been featured in any game as well as in the IPL game this year. On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal was dropped midway from the playing XI during India’s last T20I series and made way for the young Rahul Chahar.
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Rahul Chahar, however, has played 3 T20Is where he has picked up as many wickets. He has also played 38 IPL matches, scalping 41 wickets at a decent average and strike-rate of 24.41 and 19.76 respectively as well. On the other hand, amid the ongoing debate over who should keep in Sri Lanka between Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson, Deep Dasgupta batted for more opportunities for both the youngsters.
He said: “I think both of them have earned their stripes, they should share the games in the series. Both of them have an opportunity for the World Cup, so yeah, if they are six matches, both should play [some of them] as wicketkeeper-batsmen.”
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The India-Sri Lanka series which was about to start on July 13 has now been pushed back to July 18 after a couple of Covid-19 cases have been found in the host camp. However, now the tournament will go further according to the plan.
