‘He Will Be One Of The Trump Cards’-Sunil Gavaskar Names The Potent Weapon For India In The ICC World T20 2022
Sunil Gavaskar, a legend of Indian cricket, believes that the fast bowler Harshal Patel might be one of India’s trump cards in the Twenty20 World Cup that will be held in 2022. Harshal was also praised by Graeme Smith, a former captain of South Africa, who said that the Indian fast bowler had all of the abilities of an all-rounder bowler and that he is a “huge value” to the squad.
Gavaskar describes having someone like Harshal to rely on as “wonderful” for a captain, and he shares this sentiment. After having a string of successful games in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the cricketer, who is now 31 years old, has been an important member of the national team ever since he made his debut in 2021. He has taken 18 wickets in 13 Twenty20 Internationals while maintaining an economy rate of 8.13.
What did Sunil Gavaskar say about Harshal Patel?
Gavaskar said on Star Sports: “He will be one of the trumps cards since you also have Bhuvneshwar, Shami, and Bumrah. It is fantastic for a captain to be able to rely on someone like him. He can come in and bowl at any time, even in the powerplay, which is where people are currently heading with changes in speed. Therefore, it is clear that he ought to be a member of the team.”
Harshal Patel has been one of the best Indian bowlers in the Twenty20 circuit recently, taking up 32 wickets in the Indian Premier League 2021 and 19 wickets in the Indian Premier League 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore with an economy rate of 8.14 and 7.66 respectively. Because of his off-cutters and slower deliveries, in addition to other minor changes, he is known for being a good death-over expert. The Indian fans will be hoping for a strong performance from Harshal Patel in the ICC World T20 2022.
