Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell has showered rich praise on Kuldeep Yadav as he picked the wrist-spinner over R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as a spin option for India’s tour Down Under this December.
Indian cricket team currently have one of the most potent pace attacks in the world cricket with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who are able to destroy any batting line-up in any conditions.
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But Chappell believes that the left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep will the biggest threat for Australia when India visits the country later this year to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Kuldeep, who has so far played 6 Tests and has taken 24 wickets for India, was part of Virat Kohli and his team during their last tour of Australia when they created history by becoming the first Asian team to register a Test series win Down Under.
However, the Aussie great has admitted that choosing a spinner from a pool of quality spinners consisting of Ashwin, Jadeja, and Kuldeep will be a tough decision for the Indian selectors.
Chappell wrote in his column for ESPN Cricinfo, “Kuldeep Yadav’s wrist-spin is the biggest wicket-taking threat on Australian pitches. The decision will call for brave selections.”
He further added, “Choosing a spinner will prove a major headache for the Indian selectors. R Ashwin has a great overall record, but not so much in Australia. Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round talents and improved bowling form make him a legitimate challenger.”
Noteworthy, the four-match Test series between Australia and India will begin in Brisbane with the first Test to be held at the Gabba from December 3-7, followed by second in Adelaide (December 11-15), third in Melbourne (December 26-30) and fourth in Sydney (January 3-7).
(With ESPN Cricinfo Inputs)
