Aakash Chopra has called for Kuldeep Yadav’s dropping in a strategic decision based on match-ups for the title clash against the Black Caps in Dubai.
Chopra has mentioned that Washington Sundar was picked for his off-spin variation, and the Black Caps are loaded with the left-handers, and that’s where the all-rounder could be the ideal option for this high-stakes encounter.
Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “I think you can play Washington Sundar in place of Kuldeep Yadav. If a tactical change needs to be done, that's the only change I will make. I will play Washington Sundar ahead of Kuldeep Yadav for this one game. It is not a slight on how Kuldeep is bowling. However, man-to-man marking, tactically and strategically, he can actually be a good pick.”
The commentator further added, “Washington Sundar has already done well against this team, whether it was the Pune ground or the Wankhede Stadium. Washington Sundar's resurgence started against this team only. So, there is a genuine, genuine question.”
Aakash Chopra explains why Sundar is the right choice for title clash
Aakash Chopra signed off by saying, “There is no hard and fast rule that you need to go with the same team. Although it's said, Why fix it if it isn't broken? you might feel you have Varun Chakravarthy as a wrist spinner and two finger spinners in Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja, but you don't have a right-arm off-spinner, so you should play one.”
Kuldeep Yadav's ordinary performance in the Champions Trophy 2025
Notably, Kuldeep Yadav has taken five wickets in four matches at an average of 36.60 and an economy rate of 5.01 in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy so far in Dubai, despite the conditions having favored spinners slightly.
On the other hand, India and New Zealand have played against each other four times in ICC knockout matches, with Kiwis winning three of those games. In the 2019 World Cup, the Black Caps had ended their journey in the semifinals in England.
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