Sunil Gavaskar suggests that Ravi Bishnoi ought to be India’s premium wrist-spinner for the 2024 T20 World Cup happening in the West Indies and the USA come June.
India meets Afghanistan in a triad of T20I matches, the first one is set for Thursday, January 11, in Mohali. On board for the series within the Men in Blues’ team of 16 are two wrist-spinners, Bishnoi, and Kuldeep Yadav.
In a conversation on the Star Sports program, ‘Game Plan’, Sunil Gavaskar was asked who should be India’s leading wrist-spinner for the big competition between Bishnoi, Kuldeep and Yuzvendra Chahal. He replied:
“Ravi Bishnoi for me because apart from bowling, he is a very good fielder. He is a better fielder than Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.”
Sunil Gavaskar
Ex-India skipper pointed out Bishnoi’s skill with the bat. Sunil Gavaskar noted, Bishnoi, a spinner for the Lucknow Super Giants, helped his team win. Alongside Avesh Khan, they clinched victory in their IPL 2023 away match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
“He can bat as well, the way he applied his brains and won his side the match with his calmness in the last IPL,” He continued. “I feel he and Avesh Khan had won their side the match against RCB. So Ravi Bishnoi for me.”
Sunil Gavaskar
In 21 T20Is, Ravi Bishnoi nabbed 34 wickets, achieving an okay 7.14 economy rate. He scored Player of the Series in the five home T20Is vs Australia, however, he sat out during the latest South African tour.
Irfan Pathan backs Arshdeep Singh over Mukesh and Avesh for 2024 T20 World Cup
They questioned Irfan Pathan regarding who’s leading between Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan for a spot in India’s T20 World Cup team for 2024. His response was:
“Arshdeep Singh is far ahead. He has not performed as well in T20 cricket as we were expecting for sure but he performed very well in ODI cricket on the South African tour. It will be easy for him to carry that confidence into T20 cricket based on his skills.”
Irfan Pathan
The former all-rounder for India believes Arshdeep has an advantage over Mukesh and Avesh because of his left-handed bowling angle and ability to bowl well in the powerplay and late in the game. He declared:
“The IPL will be extremely important but among these three, I feel Arshdeep Singh is ahead at the moment. Mukesh and Avesh have the skills, but being a left-armer who can bowl with the new ball and yorkers with the old ball, Arshdeep brings different skills that are needed in a team.”
Irfan Pathan
In the latest three-match ODI series vs. South Africa, Arshdeep nabbed 10 wickets. This performance crowned him Player of the Series.
