Legendary Sunil Gavaskar says that spinner Kuldeep Yadav seems to have got his rhythm back and India could persist with him in the first T2...
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar says that spinner Kuldeep Yadav seems to have got his rhythm back and India could persist with him in the first T20 International instead of Yuzvendra Chahal.
Playing in place of Chahal in the third ODI, Kuldeep bowled well in the middle overs to help India contain the Australian batsmen. The left-arm wrist-spinner gave away 57 runs in his 10-over quota and also dismissed Cameron Green.
“Kuldeep showed good rhythm. He bowled after a long time. I think at least for the first T20 International, he can be tried out and see how it goes,” Gavaskar told India Today channel on Wednesday.
The three-match T20 series begins in Canberra on Friday.
Gavaskar also feels that if Hardik Pandya could bowl two or three overs in the shortest format, it will an advantage for India.
“(If) Hardik will bowl a couple of overs in the T20 format and that will ease the load on other bowlers and also create more options for Kohli.”
In fact, Pandya’s batting performance has impressed Gavaskar so much that he wants the flamboyant all-rounder to bat at number four in the T20 if the top three can bat for at least 14 overs.
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