Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian batter, has stated that in ODIs, he favours Kuldeep Yadav over Yuzvendra Chahal. When analysing the bowling lineup that India can deploy in the lead-up towards the ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the subcontinent during the months of November and October, Manjrekar shared his opinions on ESPNcricinfo.
Manjrekar responded that it was extremely unlikely that India might include both Chahal along with Kuldeep in the team. Sanjay Manjrekar while speaking to EspnCricinfo said, “I don’t think so. Very rarely it can happen depending on the opposition. If there is a real weakness in the opposition to play wrist spin, then you have Kuldeep Yadav and Chahal both playing in the XI.”
I see Chahal being part of the squad but I prefer Kuldeep Yadav: Sanjay Manjrekar
Manjrekar continued by saying that he would rather have Kuldeep in the team because of his capacity to dismiss batters if they were not hitting big shots. He said, “I see Chahal being part of the squad but I prefer Kuldeep Yadav when it comes to wrist-spin as the spinner in 50-over cricket. I am getting a little technical here. You need a spinner who can get wickets of batters while they are pushing, not hitting the big shots.”
The former Mumbai batter then gave justification as to why Kuldeep Yadav would be his preferred spinner. He said, “In T20 cricket, that is something you see very often. That’s how spinners get wickets. In 50-overs cricket, it’s a game where you push more than you actually slog. So a spinner capable of getting those wickets is Kuldeep Yadav. So he is sort of my first-choice wrist-spinner in the playing XI and then I will be looking at other options.”
Both Kuldeep as well as Chahal have been selected by India for the ODI team against the West Indies. Rohit Sharma, who is going to act as the team’s captain, will closely monitor each player’s progress in the months leading up to the forthcoming ODI World Cup.
Fans react to Sanjay Manjrekar’s preference between ‘Kul-Cha’ for ODI World Cup 2023: –
Sanjay Manjrekar prefers Kuldeep Yadav over Yuzvendra Chahal for the 2023 World Cup. (Espncricinfo). pic.twitter.com/zbsgqGI6eb
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 1, 2023
This has to be obvious bro , kuldeep yadav has been phenomenal in ODIs, don't judge players from IPL, although yuzi chahal should be in squad
— ????? ???? (@screwgauge77) July 1, 2023
If axar and jaddu both will be included then I think only one between kuldeep and chahal will be selected
— Ravi (@shukla_Ravi71) July 1, 2023
Kuldeep>>>>Chahal in ODIs for sure.
— Sachin Rout (@RoutSachin) July 1, 2023
Had kuldip nd shami played in 2019 semis result would be different
— Mukesh Ambani@ unlimited money.com (@MukeshVa8904555) July 1, 2023
Yes , because he can take babar azam wicket again in this world cup ??? Big W
— Sunanda R. Phadatare (@r_phadatare) July 1, 2023
And in case kuldeep got injured chahal will replace him who is out of form.
— Tu13dekhh (@Tu13dekhh13) July 1, 2023
There's no doubt about it.
— Jayesh (@Jayesh_45) July 1, 2023
Chahal deserves atleast one chance in WC?
He is due for one for long— msd_stan (@bdrijalab) July 1, 2023
Kuldeep is very talented bowler don’t know why he is out of the team.
— Mohsin (@TheCricketPath) July 1, 2023
