NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam believes that Kuldeep Yadav is the most effective spinner heading into the World Cup and can present important benefit to India within the center overs all through the 50-over event.
The 28-year-old Kuldeep is being seen as India’s trump card within the World Cup on dwelling soil, given his spectacular document this 12 months.
In 2023, the left-arm spinner has taken 33 wickets in 17 ODIs at a outstanding common of 16.03.
Following his restoration from a knee harm, Kuldeep has labored on his arm pace and mastering totally different angles, which has translated into a considerable haul of wickets through the center section of matches.
Alam, who has been to India a number of occasions as a participant and having additionally served as a supervisor of the Pakistan workforce previously, feels it is going to be benefit India within the mom of all clashes in Ahmedabad on October 14.
“The way in which India performed in Asia Cup and performed the ultimate (decimating Sri Lanka). They appear like the workforce to beat. Their spin assault stands out. Kuldeep goes to play a significant position within the event. He’ll check the batters of all groups,” Alam advised PTI on Saturday.
“Jadeja and Kuldeep make a deadly mixture. Kuldeep is a match winner. He’s the most effective spinner on this World Cup for my part. Now you even have (Ravichandran) Ashwin again,” mentioned the 81-year-old, who was born in Hoshiarpur within the pre-Independence India.
Alam added that India’s batting, together with greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in addition to the in-form Shubman Gill makes the hosts a robust contender to win the trophy.
‘Spin assault a priority for Pakistan’
Alam mentioned Pakistan spinners, nevertheless, do not encourage the identical confidence.
Pakistan couldn’t defend 345 within the opening warm-up match towards New Zealand right here on Friday as their premier spinner Shadab Khan didn’t bowl whereas left-arm spinner Mohmmad Nawaz leaked runs.
Leggie Usama Mir, although, made an affect with two wickets.
“Within the bowling division, Pakistan’s spin assault is weak within the center overs. In Asia Cup we struggled. It is vital for them to do properly on this section else groups will simply rating 300 towards them. Naseem Shah is younger and fast and he too shall be missed with the brand new ball,” mentioned Alam referring to Shah’s harm.
‘Keep on with Fakhar Zaman’
Fakhar Zaman has been battling an inconsistent run and stress is constructing on him forward of the workforce’s opening World Cup fixture towards Netherlands, right here on October 6. Abdullah Shafique can change him on the prime.
“On these true wickets in India, most video games shall be high-scoring. With Fakhar you’ll be able to count on something, he’ll fireplace in a single out of 5 video games however it’s a must to take that threat with him,” mentioned Alam.
‘Since my first tour of India in 1961, Pakistan have been accorded heat welcome’
Barring two members, Pakistan gamers are visiting India for the primary time together with captain Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Upon their arrival right here on Wednesday, the whole squad was overwhelmed with an sudden welcome on the airport.
For Alam, who has additionally coached the Punjab workforce in Ranji Trophy within the early 2000s, it would not come as a shock.
“Every time we go to India we get a memorable welcome. I’ve spent two years there (as Punjab coach). Individuals to individuals contact ought to be inspired in tense occasions like these,” he mentioned.
Alam mentioned Pakistan cricketers will really feel the stress of taking part in on Indian soil.
“There shall be stress, for certain. It will depend on how workforce administration deal with the gamers to make sure they focus solely on cricket. You get 4 years to arrange for an occasion like this. You need to do one thing particular so individuals bear in mind for you a very long time. It’s a nice alternative for Babar and Co,” added Alam.
(With inputs from PTI)
The 28-year-old Kuldeep is being seen as India’s trump card within the World Cup on dwelling soil, given his spectacular document this 12 months.
In 2023, the left-arm spinner has taken 33 wickets in 17 ODIs at a outstanding common of 16.03.
Following his restoration from a knee harm, Kuldeep has labored on his arm pace and mastering totally different angles, which has translated into a considerable haul of wickets through the center section of matches.
Alam, who has been to India a number of occasions as a participant and having additionally served as a supervisor of the Pakistan workforce previously, feels it is going to be benefit India within the mom of all clashes in Ahmedabad on October 14.
“The way in which India performed in Asia Cup and performed the ultimate (decimating Sri Lanka). They appear like the workforce to beat. Their spin assault stands out. Kuldeep goes to play a significant position within the event. He’ll check the batters of all groups,” Alam advised PTI on Saturday.
“Jadeja and Kuldeep make a deadly mixture. Kuldeep is a match winner. He’s the most effective spinner on this World Cup for my part. Now you even have (Ravichandran) Ashwin again,” mentioned the 81-year-old, who was born in Hoshiarpur within the pre-Independence India.
Alam added that India’s batting, together with greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in addition to the in-form Shubman Gill makes the hosts a robust contender to win the trophy.
‘Spin assault a priority for Pakistan’
Alam mentioned Pakistan spinners, nevertheless, do not encourage the identical confidence.
Pakistan couldn’t defend 345 within the opening warm-up match towards New Zealand right here on Friday as their premier spinner Shadab Khan didn’t bowl whereas left-arm spinner Mohmmad Nawaz leaked runs.
Leggie Usama Mir, although, made an affect with two wickets.
“Within the bowling division, Pakistan’s spin assault is weak within the center overs. In Asia Cup we struggled. It is vital for them to do properly on this section else groups will simply rating 300 towards them. Naseem Shah is younger and fast and he too shall be missed with the brand new ball,” mentioned Alam referring to Shah’s harm.
‘Keep on with Fakhar Zaman’
Fakhar Zaman has been battling an inconsistent run and stress is constructing on him forward of the workforce’s opening World Cup fixture towards Netherlands, right here on October 6. Abdullah Shafique can change him on the prime.
“On these true wickets in India, most video games shall be high-scoring. With Fakhar you’ll be able to count on something, he’ll fireplace in a single out of 5 video games however it’s a must to take that threat with him,” mentioned Alam.
‘Since my first tour of India in 1961, Pakistan have been accorded heat welcome’
Barring two members, Pakistan gamers are visiting India for the primary time together with captain Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Upon their arrival right here on Wednesday, the whole squad was overwhelmed with an sudden welcome on the airport.
For Alam, who has additionally coached the Punjab workforce in Ranji Trophy within the early 2000s, it would not come as a shock.
“Every time we go to India we get a memorable welcome. I’ve spent two years there (as Punjab coach). Individuals to individuals contact ought to be inspired in tense occasions like these,” he mentioned.
Alam mentioned Pakistan cricketers will really feel the stress of taking part in on Indian soil.
“There shall be stress, for certain. It will depend on how workforce administration deal with the gamers to make sure they focus solely on cricket. You get 4 years to arrange for an occasion like this. You need to do one thing particular so individuals bear in mind for you a very long time. It’s a nice alternative for Babar and Co,” added Alam.
(With inputs from PTI)
