Rajasthan’s Chahar took 13 wickets in 11 matches for Mumbai Indians in this edition of the IPL, but was benched during the final leg. Chahal, with 18 wickets in 15 matches, was the second highest wicket-taker in the RCB team Harshal Patel32 skulls.
“It was a challenging call but we decided to back Rahul Chahar because he has bowled surprisingly well in the last few seasons and is someone who bowls fast,” Kohli said at the ICC captain’s press conference. Is.” t20 world cup.
The captain reiterated that Chahar’s consistency over a period of time was kept in mind during the selection meeting to pick the team.
“Rahul did really well in Sri Lanka and at home against England as well. He was the guy who bowled those tough overs,” he said and then explained the reasoning.
“We believe that coming into the tournament, the wickets are getting slower and slower. Players who bowled at a very high pace as you saw in the later stages of the tournament were able to trouble the batsmen And maybe not. Wind the ball too much.”
He said that this strength makes Chahar a wicket-taker candidate.
“Rahul naturally as a leg-spinner has those forces that attack the stumps, areas that can potentially get you wickets at any level. This is the factor that tipped the balance towards Rahul, But nothing took away from Chahal, and it was a tough call.
“Choosing a World Cup team is always like you only have several places and you can’t put everyone in,” he was clear.
Kohli is also behind senior pacer Bhuvneshwar KumarWho hasn’t got much swing in UAE during IPL.
“His economy rate is still top notch, something he has always been known for and experience comes out under pressure as you must have seen in the last IPL league match we played against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has to close the game. Against ABD, probably one of two or three disastrous finishers in a T20 match.
Sports awareness is the main strength of Bhubaneswar.
“It sums up the amount of experience that Bhuvi brings to the field and just understands the balls to hit the fields and what time to bowl according to the dimensions of the field, he bowls so well and consistently, which is an easy thing to get.” Not away from T20 cricket and especially with the new ball. It’s a very low rating thing.”
As experience cannot be bought, Kohli knows that what his experienced pacer brings to the table is priceless.
“I think his experience and accuracy is invaluable to the team and being back at full fitness is a good sign for the team, and I’m sure the new ball will help him in some sort of tournament, whatever. What is on offer and knows how to make the most of it, which as I said will be invaluable to us.”
Ravichandran Ashwin Four years later, the white-ball team has made a comeback and Kohli attributes it to his courage against the big-hitters.
“One thing in which Ashwin has improved a lot is bowling with a lot of courage in white-ball cricket, if you look at the last two years of IPL, he has bowled tough overs and top players, like Polly (Pollard ) and has bowled against Power. Hitters should not hesitate to put the ball in the right areas,” he explained.
“Ashwin believed in his skill set. He was bowling with control over variations and pace and when he was at his best, these guys could go out there and change the game themselves.”
Finger spinners are in vogue now, said Kohli.
“Ashwin has been rewarded for reviving his white ball skills and he was a regular feature for us back in the day, then fell a bit as wrist spinners were mostly in demand but now finger spinners back in the game with accuracy Have come.
“I think we have to grow as a team too and with the evolving trend of the game, Ash and Jadeja like him and Jadeja, performing with a lot of courage is a good sign for the team. You as finger spinners too Be very consistent. And know what to do under what circumstances,” the captain seemed confident.
His great relationship with the outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri Well documented, but for Kohli, more than any trophy, what will remain is the team culture that he has built.
“Our ultimate goal is to win the World Cup. I think we have been able to make it beyond titles and tournaments. We have been able to create a culture that will last for a long time.”
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