With the inclusion of Shardul Thakur within the 15-member squad for the World Cup event, former participant Robin Uthappa expresses issues concerning the participant’s efficiency.

Robin Uthappa on Thakur’s inclusion in World Cup Squad

India has efficiently accomplished their three-match ODI sequence the place that they had victory within the first two ODI matches in opposition to Australia. Earlier than the third ODI match, Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma had revealed main alteration by together with Ashwin within the World Cup Squad as a substitute for Axar Patel.

On this event, Former Cricketer Robin Uthappa opens on his issues about Thakur’s efficiency throughout the Australia tour of India 2023. Whereas highlighting his wicket-taking expertise, he mentions his lag as he provides runs. Therefore he raised issues over the participant’s efficiency in matches just like the ODI World Cup.

“Shardul Thakur could possibly be a priority for Workforce India. Sure, he picks up wickets and is a high-quality bowler, however he leaks loads of runs. It may be very costly. That’s one thing that he must take note of,” Uthappa stated on his YouTube channel.

“He’s somebody who’s at all times going to take wickets, however when he doesn’t take wickets, he finally ends up wanting a bit costly. In CSK, we used to fondly name him the golden arm. I’m sure that his function shall be very related for the Indian workforce,” he added.

Shardul Thakur has performed 44 ODIs taking 63 wickets with a median of 30.3 and an financial system fee of 6.24. He made his ODI debut in opposition to Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Uthappa backed the choice of choosing Ravichandran Ashwin in India’s World Cup Squad and he would have an enormous half within the probabilities of India’s victory.

“It definitely looks as if Ashwin would be the number-one choose if India misses out on Axar Patel. Together with his expertise in India, he’s going to be a really harmful bowler. He bought an out of doors likelihood, and he’s a high-quality participant who brings out his finest performances in such conditions. From not being chosen within the World Cup squad to deceiving batters within the Australia sequence, Ashwin has carried out exceptionally properly.”

India shall be taking part in their warmup matches in opposition to England on September 30 at Barsapara Stadium and the Netherlands on October 3 at Greenfield Stadium earlier than the World Cup 2023.

The ICC Males’s ODI World Cup 2023 is ready to start on October 5 with England and New Zealand to play the primary match of the event at Narendra Modi Stadium.