ODI World Cup 2023: 7 Changes in India’s Squad from 2019 World Cup
Youngsters like Shubman Gill along with pacer Mohammed Siraj have delivered for Team India in the international arena in the past year.
2. Axar Patel replaces Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal had a successful 2019 World Cup picking up 12 wickets with a best of 4/51. However, he also got plundered for 88 runs against England, becoming the owner of the most expensive bowling figures by an Indian in the World Cup. However, in the last two years, Chahal has fallen out of favour with Indian management, as he was not picked for the last two T20 World Cups.
Consequently, he now finds himself out of the Indian team. Notably, Kuldeep Yadav has been preferred as the first-choice wrist spinner over him in 2023. Meanwhile, Axar Patel has been added as an extra spin all-rounder option. It is worth mentioning that it will be a headache for the selectors and captain alike to play him upfront in the playing XI.
With Ravindra Jadeja already has turned heads with his remarkable performances over the years for Team India. Hence, it may turn out to be a tactical move to involve him in the team that will be in action on the ground. Therefore, he may find a place in the XI only if the wicket is conducive to spin like Lucknow and Chennai.
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