Former Australian captain Michael Clarke reckons that whereas Virat Kohli will be a giant menace to opponents in the 2023 World Cup, India captain Rohit Sharma could be the most dangerous player in the match.
Both Kohli and Rohit will be key to India’s World Cup marketing campaign, being the two most skilled gamers in the workforce. Playing at dwelling, the Men in Blue are being touted as one in all the favorites.
In an interview with Boria Majumdar on the present Backstage with Boria, Clarke admitted that Rohit will be below stress as captain since India haven’t gained an ICC occasion in 10 years. However, he backed the Indian cricketer to do a good job each as chief and batter.
“It will be [pressure will be there], but I think his captaincy is very good. I’ve said that for a long time. I think he’s a very good tactician. I think he reads the game really well,” Clarke mentioned.
Sharing his ideas on Rohit the batter, Clarke acknowledged;
“Everybody needs to open the batting in India in one-day cricket. The factor about Rohit Sharma is that if there’s any swing, he’s good sufficient to see that off. There’s not too many gamers in the sport which have a greater energy play, that hit extra boundaries than Rohit Sharma.”
“So as good as Virat Kohli is, Rohit Sharma could be the most dangerous player in the World Cup. I just think he’s that good in those conditions. With Rohit, he could make a double-hundred. Like we saw with Mitchell Marsh the other night, battered beautifully and made 90. Rohit Sharma can make 150, 180, 200. He is that good,” the 42-year-old added.
Rohit has amassed 10112 runs in 251 ODIs at a mean of 48.85 and a strike charge of 90.52, with 30 tons and 52 fifties.
“Kuldeep could be a big player for India” – Clarke
Among bowlers, the former Aussie skipper named left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav as an vital player for India. According to Clarke, batters are nonetheless having bother studying the spinner.
“Kuldeep could be a big player for India. Back of the hand, got an amazing wrong ’un. I still don’t think the batters pick him completely. I think he’s a massive strike weapon for India. Spin is still an important part of your World Cup campaign if you’re playing in Indian conditions. Even if they’re not taking wickets, they can change the pace of the game. They can slow scoring,” he commented.
Kuldeep has picked up 152 wickets in 90 ODI matches at a mean of 25.62 and an economic system charge of 5.13.
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