India look to spin in their Cricket World Cup 2023 opener against Australia

07.10.2023 - 16:27 thenationalnews.com

India captain Rohit Sharma has hinted at going in with three spinners for their opening match of the 2023 World Cup against Australia in Chennai.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is known to assist slow bowlers and the hosts have the luxury of world-class spinners in Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, the first two being proper batsmen as well.

With all-rounder Hardik Pandya proving a more than capable fast bowler, the Indians could have just two frontline quicks in Jasprit Bumrah and either one of Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami. "I don't really consider Hardik Pandya as just a seamer.

He's a proper fast bowler, who can crank up good speed," Sharma said on the eve of Sunday's clash. "That gives us that luxury of playing three spinners and three seamers as well.

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