Former Indian cricketer and commentator made a big prediction about vice-captain KL Rahul ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which is all set to kickstart in Australia from October 16. Aakash Chopra said that KL Rahul could emerge out to be the top scorer for Team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, where the Men in Blue will kick start their campaign against the arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said: “KL Rahul could be the top run-scorer for India at the T20 World Cup 2022. He has an opportunity to bat all 20 overs, and he also has the game to bat till the end. These pitches will suit him a lot as the ball will come nicely onto the bat.”
Speaking about India’s bowling attack, Chopra predicted that Arshdeep Singh would be key for India in the absence of injured speedster Jasprit Bumrah, given the nature of Australian pitches. He said: “I believe it would be Arshdeep Singh. He is going to bowl with the new ball, and also in the death overs. It is also a possibility that he might be given the ball during the middle overs as well. He will like the pitches and the big grounds in Australia.”
He added: “If you say that you are the best team in the world and you say that you have the best depth, or you claim that your league is the best in the world, then without a doubt, you have to be overwhelming favorites to win the T20 World Cup.”
Meanwhile, the BCCI has finally announced experienced bowler Mohammed Shami has replaced injured Jasprit Bumrah in the 15-member Indian cricket squad for the T20 World Cup 2022.
Revised India squad for ICC T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami.
