India Vs West Indies: Why Shardul Thakur’s performance is good headache for the Indian team?
Shardul Thakur (Source: Twitter)
Shardul Thakur emerged as a dynamic force for India in the recent ODI series against the West Indies. He claimed an impressive eight wickets at an average of 11.62. Although he had limited chances to bat, his bowling prowess made the ODI series a remarkable campaign for the Mumbai cricketer.
Considering his exceptional performance, it’s safe to assume that Shardul’s place in India’s squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 is almost secured. However, Shardul is not thinking about the marquee event. After the game, he said, “I don’t think that way; I am not playing only to seal a spot in the World Cup. I am not that type of player. If I keep that (World Cup spot) in mind and play, I won’t be able to play well.”
“If I don’t get picked for the World Cup, it’s their (selectors) call. I can’t do much about it. It is very wrong of me to think that I should play to seal a spot; I will do just enough and go. I want to perform for the team and perform according to the situation. Whatever happens, I will always play to help the team win and make an impact on helping the team win”, Shardul further added.
I don’t know how it’s going hand-in-hand: Aakash Chopra
Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra backed Shardul Thakur. Chopra said that Thakur’s confidence is something like that of Dennis Lillie. He said, “In the previous match itself, Shardul took three wickets. He gets very limited credit for the way he bowls. I am trying to figure out how he takes so many wickets and why he is expensive, both things going hand-in-hand.”
“We say it’s wicket-taking luck, but if you closely observe Shardul, the reason why he has the wicket-taking luck is that he bowls in those areas and he has a lot of belief. If you ever ask him, How good are you? He would answer, Equal to Dennis Lillee!’. That’s the confidence he has, and I love him for that”, Chopra further added. It’s worth noting that Shardul is the highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs since 2019. He has taken 52 wickets in 38 matches since the last World Cup.”
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