'We all bow down to...': Ex-India opener lavishes huge praise over India pacer

The Indian cricket team management is performing a lot of experiments these days to finalise their last 15 for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. The most recent experiment was during the IND vs WI ODI series, during which in the last two matches, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were excluded from the team. The team was led by all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

3 things you need to know 

• Team India will begin its ODI World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia on October 8, 2023 
• The Indian team last won an ODI World Cup in the year 2011
• Ahead of the ODI World Cup, Team India will be featuring in the Asia Cup 2023

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Aakash Chopra includes four pacers in his ODI World Cup 2023 squad 

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra picked four Indian pacers while speaking on his YouTube channel in his ODI World Cup 2023 squad. As per Aakash, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Shardul Thakur will be in his final 15 for the upcoming major ICC event. Chopra said: 

That is what it seems like as of now. He has picked up a lot of wickets. Bumrah, Siraj, Shami and Shardul Thakur - I feel these four fast bowlers will be a part of India's 15 in the World Cup. 

Shardul Thakur's wicket-taking ability is key to his place in Aakash Chopra's CWC 2023 squad 

Aakash Chopra further heaped praise on pacer Shardul Thakur and believes that he is a little batter and a key wicket-taker. Chopra insisted that due to Thakur's these abilities he has a bright chance in his ODI World Cup 2023 team. Aakash said: 

Shardul gives you a little batting and he is also a wicket-taker. He might bowl full, short or wide, but whatever he bowls, he picks up wickets. We all bow down to Lord Thakur. There are extremely bright chances of Lord being in my team. 

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Shardul Thakur till now has played a total of 38 ODI matches for the Indian cricket team wherein he has picked up 58 wickets at an average of 29.17. His economy rate has been impressive and has only bowled at 6.16 throughout his cricketing career. Thakur has a brilliant ability to break partnerships and take wickets in the middle overs. He can prove to be very effective for Rohit Sharma and Co. in the upcoming ODI World Cup and also help them bring back the trophy home after 12 years.