Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria reckons India has missed a trick by not selecting a wrist spinner for the World Test Championship remaining in opposition to New Zealand as younger Rahul Chahar would have added one other dimension to their assault.
Last week, India introduced the squad for subsequent month’s World Test Championship remaining in opposition to New Zealand, to be held from June 18 in Southampton, and a five-match collection in opposition to England from August 4.
“India has selected quite a strong team. Overall, their squad of is good. But the thing to note is that they have not selected a wrist spinner,” Kaneria advised PTI from Karachi.
“They have finger spinners — Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja — but they don’t have a wrist spinner, a right arm leg spinner,” the leg spinner added.
Kaneria, who represented English county facet Essex, mentioned that the circumstances in England are conducive for leg break bowlers.
“When you play in England, and I’ve loads of expertise taking part in their — eight years of county cricket in numerous circumstances — there may be moisture.
“When the season starts the county matches are going on and after that the sun comes out and the wicket gets baked and the moisture stays.”
“Where there are seam circumstances, a leg spinner may be very helpful and that’s why I had a profitable tenure after I performed county cricket. So, it’s a little regarding that there isn’t a leg spinner within the staff.
“Finger spinners can contain but having finger spinner and a wrist spinner can make an impact on the team,” he added.
The 40-year-old, who’s Pakistan’s highest wicket-taking spinner, feels Chahar might have been a helpful addition within the Indian staff.
“Rahul Chahar, his top, the way in which he delivers the ball, he ought to have been within the staff. New Zealand has Ish Sodhi, a tall leg spinner and Virat Kohli all the time struggles in opposition to a leg spinner as we noticed it with (Adam) Zampa.
“So, I feel if there is place open for a leg spinner than Chahar, who has played for Mumbai Indians and India and has performed well, has googly, flipper and leg spin, could have been useful.”
Kaneria, who has scalped 261 wickets in 61 Tests for Pakistan, added that in case one other participant is unable to journey to the UK, Chahar must be included within the squad because the 21-year-old could possibly be very efficient in opposition to a New Zealand facet that boasts of high quality proper handers.
“I think if a player is not able to travel, due to injury then Chahar should be an option to be flown with the Indian team to England. And on reaching there, whatever the situation is, the management can take a decision.”
“Because will probably be a special proposition for New Zealand additionally to face him. They have loads of high quality proper handers- Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor. Because of the left arm spinners within the staff, there will likely be a tough created and that will likely be helpful for the best arm leg spinners.
Kaneria believes Chahar may be groomed to play the longest format of the sport.
“(White ball specialist) Yuzvendra Chahal is a senior bowler however he’s combating type, Kuldeep Yadav is missing confidence so Chahar is one participant, who may be groomed for Test cricket as properly and he may be very helpful.�
India head to the UK on the again of collection victories in opposition to Australia and India however Kaneria cautioned that New Zealand are additionally a formidable facet that has a robust bowling line up.
“Indian is taking part in good cricket, they’ve gained collection in Australia after which in opposition to England however NZ is not going to be a straightforward opponent as they’re very robust in this sort of situation the place the ball seams. They have a really sturdy bowling line up.
“India’s batting must ship like Rishabh Pant did properly in Australia however Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Puajar couldn’t rating many runs that’s as reason for concern.
“You win Test cricket because of bowlers, once you have five top bowlers in your rank who can take 20 wickets there is a change of winning a Test match.”
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