NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam believes that Kuldeep Yadav is the most productive spinner heading into the Global Cup and can serve vital merit to Bharat within the heart overs all through the 50-over match.
The 28-year-old Kuldeep is being not hidden as Bharat’s trump card within the Global Cup on house landscape, given his noteceable file this 12 months.
In 2023, the left-arm spinner has taken 33 wickets in 17 ODIs at a important reasonable of 16.03.
Following his fix from a knee shock, Kuldeep has labored on his arm velocity and mastering other angles, which has translated into a considerable haul of wickets all through the center section of fits.
Alam, who has been to Bharat a couple of occasions as a participant and having additionally served as a supervisor of the Pakistan workforce within the moment, feels it’s going to be merit Bharat within the mom of all clashes in Ahmedabad on October 14.
“The way India played in Asia Cup and played the final (decimating Sri Lanka). They look like the team to beat. Their spin attack stands out. Kuldeep is going to play a major role in the tournament. He will test the batters of all teams,” Alam advised PTI on Saturday.
“Jadeja and Kuldeep make a lethal combination. Kuldeep is a match winner. He is the best spinner in this World Cup in my opinion. Now you also have (Ravichandran) Ashwin back,” mentioned the 81-year-old, who used to be born in Hoshiarpur within the pre-Liberty Bharat.
Alam added that Bharat’s batting, together with greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in addition to the in-form Shubman Gill makes the hosts a powerful contender to win the trophy.
‘Spin assault a priority for Pakistan’
Alam mentioned Pakistan spinners, then again, don’t encourage the similar self belief.
Pakistan may just no longer preserve 345 within the opening warm-up fit towards Brandnew Zealand right here on Friday as their premier spinner Shadab Khan didn’t bowl month left-arm spinner Mohmmad Nawaz leaked runs.
Leggie Usama Mir, even though, made an affect with two wickets.
“In the bowling department, Pakistan’s spin attack is weak in the middle overs. In Asia Cup we struggled. It is important for them to do well in this phase else teams will easily score 300 against them. Naseem Shah is young and quick and he too will be missed with the new ball,” mentioned Alam regarding Shah’s shock.
‘Persist with Fakhar Zaman’
Fakhar Zaman has been scuffling with an inconsistent run and power is development on him forward of the workforce’s opening Global Cup fixture towards Netherlands, right here on October 6. Abdullah Shafique can change him on the supremacy.
“On these true wickets in India, most games will be high-scoring. With Fakhar you can expect anything, he will fire in one out of five games but you have to take that risk with him,” mentioned Alam.
‘Since my first excursion of Bharat in 1961, Pakistan had been accorded hot welcome’
Barring two participants, Pakistan avid gamers are visiting Bharat for the primary hour together with captain Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Upon their arrival right here on Wednesday, all the squad used to be beaten with an sudden welcome on the airport.
For Alam, who has additionally coached the Punjab workforce in Ranji Trophy within the early 2000s, it doesn’t come as a miracle.
“Whenever we go to India we get a memorable welcome. I have spent two years there (as Punjab coach). People to people contact should be encouraged in tense times like these,” he said.
Alam said Pakistan cricketers will feel the pressure of playing on Indian soil.
“There will be pressure, for sure. It depends on how team management treat the players to ensure they focus only on cricket. You get four years to prepare for an event like this. You have to do something special so people remember for you a long time. It is a great opportunity for Babar and Co,” added Alam.
(With inputs from PTI)
The 28-year-old Kuldeep is being not hidden as Bharat’s trump card within the Global Cup on house landscape, given his noteceable file this 12 months.
In 2023, the left-arm spinner has taken 33 wickets in 17 ODIs at a important reasonable of 16.03.
Following his fix from a knee shock, Kuldeep has labored on his arm velocity and mastering other angles, which has translated into a considerable haul of wickets all through the center section of fits.
Alam, who has been to Bharat a couple of occasions as a participant and having additionally served as a supervisor of the Pakistan workforce within the moment, feels it’s going to be merit Bharat within the mom of all clashes in Ahmedabad on October 14.
“The way India played in Asia Cup and played the final (decimating Sri Lanka). They look like the team to beat. Their spin attack stands out. Kuldeep is going to play a major role in the tournament. He will test the batters of all teams,” Alam advised PTI on Saturday.
“Jadeja and Kuldeep make a lethal combination. Kuldeep is a match winner. He is the best spinner in this World Cup in my opinion. Now you also have (Ravichandran) Ashwin back,” mentioned the 81-year-old, who used to be born in Hoshiarpur within the pre-Liberty Bharat.
Alam added that Bharat’s batting, together with greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in addition to the in-form Shubman Gill makes the hosts a powerful contender to win the trophy.
‘Spin assault a priority for Pakistan’
Alam mentioned Pakistan spinners, then again, don’t encourage the similar self belief.
Pakistan may just no longer preserve 345 within the opening warm-up fit towards Brandnew Zealand right here on Friday as their premier spinner Shadab Khan didn’t bowl month left-arm spinner Mohmmad Nawaz leaked runs.
Leggie Usama Mir, even though, made an affect with two wickets.
“In the bowling department, Pakistan’s spin attack is weak in the middle overs. In Asia Cup we struggled. It is important for them to do well in this phase else teams will easily score 300 against them. Naseem Shah is young and quick and he too will be missed with the new ball,” mentioned Alam regarding Shah’s shock.
‘Persist with Fakhar Zaman’
Fakhar Zaman has been scuffling with an inconsistent run and power is development on him forward of the workforce’s opening Global Cup fixture towards Netherlands, right here on October 6. Abdullah Shafique can change him on the supremacy.
“On these true wickets in India, most games will be high-scoring. With Fakhar you can expect anything, he will fire in one out of five games but you have to take that risk with him,” mentioned Alam.
‘Since my first excursion of Bharat in 1961, Pakistan had been accorded hot welcome’
Barring two participants, Pakistan avid gamers are visiting Bharat for the primary hour together with captain Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Upon their arrival right here on Wednesday, all the squad used to be beaten with an sudden welcome on the airport.
For Alam, who has additionally coached the Punjab workforce in Ranji Trophy within the early 2000s, it doesn’t come as a miracle.
“Whenever we go to India we get a memorable welcome. I have spent two years there (as Punjab coach). People to people contact should be encouraged in tense times like these,” he said.
Alam said Pakistan cricketers will feel the pressure of playing on Indian soil.
“There will be pressure, for sure. It depends on how team management treat the players to ensure they focus only on cricket. You get four years to prepare for an event like this. You have to do something special so people remember for you a long time. It is a great opportunity for Babar and Co,” added Alam.
(With inputs from PTI)
