Legendary Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas feels that the Indian team does not rely on two stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they have got enough young talents in the team, who can be a trump card for the Indian team going forward.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the biggest stalwarts in Indian cricket over the last decade or so and they have been serving the game for the past decade and continuing to dominate the game in this era. Many believe that their form would be crucial for the team’s success going into the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023.
Speaking to the ANI, Chaminda Vaas said that the Indian team has got enough young cricketers like Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill in the team, who can be trump for the Men in Blue in all-important Asia Cup and ODI World Cup, as they do not rely completely on the two stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to perform for the team.
“If you talk about the Indian team, not only Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are trump cards, there are so many young cricketers who are trump cards, like Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav. Yashasvi (Yashasvi Jaiswal) is playing well, Gill is playing well, there are so many bunches of talent in India,” he added.
“Everybody is going to be competitive. When it comes to batting, I think India does not depend on Virat and Rohit all the time, others have also chipped in and if Virat and Rohit perform then mostly the game will be won by India,” Chaminda Vaas said.
All eyes will be on the Indian team as players and fans will be desperate expecting the Men in Blue to end their long wait for an ICC title and the Rohit Sharma-led side has not won a global tournament since winning the 2013 Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
If Jasprit Bumrah Gets Fit, Then It Will Be Huge Benefit For India In World Cup – Chaminda Vaas
On Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback from injury, Chaminda Vaas feels that Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the team will be highly beneficial for the team, as he has been one of the consistent players for the Indian team over the years and hailed him as one of the best bowlers in the world at the moment.
“It would not be easy but we know that Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world, the way he had performed, he is a very consistent player. India is really looking to get his services. However, it happens on the rehabilitation and injury as well but I am pretty sure that the trainer and physio working in a team to get him fit. If he gets fit, then it will be a huge benefit for India in World Cup,” Chaminda Vaas added.
Having made his international debut in 2016, Jasprit Bumrah has been the leader of the Indian bowling attack in all three formats of the games. However, he has been laid low by injuries and fitness issues over the last few years missing out few important games for India, and is expected to play a crucial role for the Indian team in the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup.