Former India batsman turned knowledgeable analyst Aakash Chopra, who might be lighting up IPL 2024 along with his commentary in Jio Cinema, hailed Punjab Kings for his or her depth within the quick bowling division. Whereas talking on his newest YouTube video, Chopra heaped reward on Punjab’s administration for neatly accumulating a top quality bowling line-up through the IPL public sale final yr in Dubai’s Coca-Cola area.
By the seems to be of their squad, Punjab Kings have excellent international in addition to native gamers and might be aiming to assert the coveted IPL trophy for the primary time. Together with RCB and Delhi Capitals, the Kings are the one group to have by no means received the richest T20 league however the Shikhar Dhawan-led aspect have an excellent probability of quenching their thirst this yr. And their largest energy? It’s their bowling, in accordance with Aakash Chopra.
Aakash Chopra says Punjab have environment friendly dying bowlers
Whereas doing the evaluation of Punjab Kings, Aakash Chopra famous that the North-Indian outfit has a really environment friendly dying bowling assault. He named Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel as the 2 bowlers who’re distinctive in the direction of the ultimate overs of an innings. Whereas Arshdeep does rather well along with his tempo and yorkers, Harshal is excellent by way of the variation he comprises.
“Their tempo bowling unit is definitely first rate as a result of they’ve plenty of choices. A very good Indian quick bowler within the type of Arshdeep Singh after which Harshal Patel. So that you get dying bowlers in Harshal and Arshdeep and a new-ball bowler in Arshdeep,” Aakash Chopra mentioned through his newest YouTube video.
Aakash Chopra then went on to remind the international bowling division of the 2014 runners-up, which has some deadly bowlers like Australia’s Nathan Ellis, and South African speedster Kagiso Rabada. Aside from them, Punjab have the English duo of Chris Woakes and Sam Curran who too are good bowlers however there are doubts relating to their dying bowling prowess.
Nathan Ellis and Kagiso Rabada are two bowlers who are available in with a number of tempo in addition to expertise and the duo might be essential for the Kings.
“You get three extra bowlers within the type of Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Ellis, and Sam Curran, and you’ve got Chris Woakes. So you’ve got a plethora of fast-bowling choices. So this group’s quick bowling is sweet and we are going to hold it amongst their strengths,” Chopra added.