T20 Global Cup 2026: ‘I’d again Kuldeep over Arshdeep’ – Sanjay Bangar on India’s spin plan vs Pakistan

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has opined that India must enhance their spin-bowling assault for the T20 Global Cup 2026 conflict towards Pakistan. He suggested the workforce control to incorporate Kuldeep Yadav within the enjoying XI, although it method leaving out Arshdeep Singh.

Bangar used to be requested whether or not India can be tempted to box 3 spinners in Colombo and if he sees Kuldeep getting into the facet, bearing in mind the left-arm wrist-spinner’s spectacular report towards Pakistan. Kuldeep has taken 94 wickets at a median of 13.74 in 51 T20I innings. Towards Pakistan, he has claimed 8 wickets in 3 T20Is at an impressive moderate of 9.87.

“I do assume that India will toughen their spin assault as a result of when India performed Pakistan within the 50-over Champions Trophy, they used 4 spinners. Going by way of that, India does really feel that the Pakistani batters may have hassle dealing with spin. I’d undoubtedly again the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav rather than one of the vital seamers, and that seamer should be Arshdeep Singh,” stated Bangar on Superstar Sports activities.

Bangar used to be additionally requested whether or not Jasprit Bumrah must proceed for use within the center overs and on the dying, as used to be the case towards Namibia. He opined that Bumrah is more likely to open the bowling towards Pakistan. Towards Namibia, Bumrah returned figures of one/20 in his 4 overs and used to be introduced into the assault handiest within the 7th over.

“Anywhere you use Jasprit Bumrah, he’s clearly going so as to add price. On the other hand, it is my private opinion that he might be used proper at first and check out and get the ones early wickets, make the ones early inroads into the fighters. Wickets within the powerplay do rely so much, extra so towards larger fighters like Pakistan. So I’m anticipating Bumrah to open the bowling towards Pakistan,” Bangar stated.

India and Pakistan will sq. off in a Crew A stumble upon of the T20 Global Cup 2026 on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 15.

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