Ahead of the T20 World Cup final, Ashwin has described Shivam Dubey as India’s ‘game changer’. According to him, Dubey will overpower the Kiwi spinners, while Akshar Patel will be important to stop Finn Allen.
Ahmedabad: The final match of T20 World Cup is to be played between India and New Zealand. Before this great match, spin magician Ravichandran Ashwin has given his opinion about the biggest match winner of Team India. Most people are betting on star batsmen, but Ashwin has taken a name on his YouTube channel which will surprise you too. According to Ashwin, the real ‘game changer’ of the final will be Shivam Dubey.
Ashwin praised Dubey’s stormy innings of 43 runs in 25 balls in the semi-final against England. He said, “Shivam Dubey is a player who is not talked about much, but he is very important for the team. Dubey will prove to be a big threat for New Zealand spinners Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra. His specialty is that he spoils the line and length of the spinners. If New Zealand does not control Dubey, then the match will be in the hands of India.” Let us tell you that in this World Cup, Dubey has scored 209 runs at a strike rate of 159.54.
Ashwin further revealed his strategy to deal with Kiwi off-spinner Cole McConchie. He said, “If Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have to face McConchie, then they should take singles and give strike to Sanju Samson. McConchie can create problems for left-handed batsmen, so it would be wise to give strike to Sanju. Sanju’s record against off-spinners is excellent and India can take advantage of it.”
Ashwin admitted that Finn Allen, who scored a century in 33 balls against South Africa, is the biggest headache for India. He said, “To dismiss Allen, Suryakumar Yadav will have to hand the ball to Axar Patel at the right time. Axar Patel is the ‘unsung hero’ of India.”
The final match of the World Cup will be played tomorrow at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will be looking to win their third T20 World Cup trophy, while New Zealand will be eyeing their first title.