Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has named Rohit Sharma as one of the players who could hold the key to India’s fortunes at the World Cup 2023. Rohit, with 648 runs at an average of 81 in nine matches, was the highest run-scorer in the 2019 World Cup as well. However, he would like to be back at his best in the mega event to be played in India later this year.

During a discussion on Star Sports, Harbhajan named Rohit and Shubman Gill as the key players in India’s batting department: “If I talk about India, it comes back to your opening partnership. A lot will depend on Rohit Sharma. Shubman Gill – I hope he is part of the team. It will be unfortunate if you don’t play him. I think Shubman Gill will be the key. He bats extremely well in Indian conditions. In bowling, Ravindra Jadeja, if he fires like we saw in the IPL, where he picked up more than 20 wickets.”

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However, Ravindra Jadeja picked up 20 wickets which came at a decent economy rate of 7.56 in the 16 matches he played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2023 as well. He also scored 10 runs off the last two balls of the final and helped his side win a record-fifth IPL title.

Harbhajan Singh also named Cameron Green as the key player for Australia as well. He also picked Adam Zampa as the biggest threat in Australia’s bowling lineup as well.

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“If you are talking about Australia, I would like to take Green’s name. Cameron Green will be very, very dangerous. He brings not just batting but also bowling and fielding – unbelievable talent. He (Green) has played in India. He played exceptionally well in the IPL. He knows the conditions and he can be very dangerous there. Then if you talk about Zampa, he can be another addition who can be extremely dangerous. I think these will be the key players for India and Australia,” he concluded.