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T20 World Cup 2022 Yuzi Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option - Aakash Chopra questions the choice of spinners in India s squad

By Kartik Iyer Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Yuzvendra Chahal is the only wrist-spinner in India's squad for the T20 World Cup. Aakash Chopra has questioned the selectors' decision to pick Yuzvendra Chahal as the only 'legitimate wicket-taking spinner' in India's squad for the T20 World Cup to be played in Australia later this year. Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin are the other two spinners in the 15-member Indian squad that was chosen on Monday, September 12. Ravi Bishoi has been picked as one of the four reserves for the global tournament. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out that while the selectors have tried to cover all the bases, the spin attack lacks potency. He explained: "You have picked three spinners - an off-spinner, a leg-spinner and a left-arm spinner. So you have picked different-different options but Yuzi Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option in T20 cricket." Chopra added that both Axar and Ashwin are predominantly run-saving options. The former India batter elaborated: "The others are defensive options - make no mistake, that is the truth. You can see the numbers for the last 12 months, IPL included for both of them - Axar and Ravichandran Ashwin." Axar has been picked as a like-for-like replacement for Ravindra Jadeja, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. Ashwin has likely been picked to have a spinner who can take the ball away from the left-handers and for his ability to score a few runs down the order.

Ravi Bishnoi was a tempting option available to you - Aakash Chopra

Ravi Bishnoi bowled an excellent spell in the Asia Cup Super 4 game against Pakistan. Chopra feels either Bishnoi or Kuldeep Yadav could have been picked as another attacking spinner. He observed: "Ravi Bishnoi was a tempting option available to you. You are not thinking about Kuldeep at all, which is slightly disappointing, but he could also have been a wicket-taking option. But you didn't think about either of them." R A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanRavi Bishnoi should have been included in the t20 world cup squad. Rest everything seems fine.28418Ravi Bishnoi should have been included in the t20 world cup squad. Rest everything seems fine. Chopra is also unsure if either Axar or Ashwin can perform the second spinner's role alongside Chahal. The renowned commentator said: "It will be very interesting whether you will be able to play two out of the three spinners in the XI. Will you be able to play either Axar or Ravi (Ashwin) along with Yuzi Chahal - that's going to be a big one." The Men in Blue are unlikely to field four pacers in their playing XI as that would compromise their batting depth unless they play either Axar or Ashwin as the sole spinner. They could opt to play three specialist seamers and one spinner, with Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda performing the fifth and sixth bowlers' roles. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Should either Ravi Bishnoi or Kuldeep Yadav have been picked in India's squad for the T20 World Cup? Yes No 20 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sai Krishna × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी