ODI World Cup 2023: Zaheer Khan bats for Team India’s all 3 spinners to play against Australia

India will take on formidable Australia in its opening match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.

As per former speedster Zaheer Khan, Team India should strategize to include all its three frontline spinners in the playing XI for the all important match.

Zaheer feels that given the spin-friendly conditions in Chennai, the Men in Blue will gain a significant edge with the presence of Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Zaheer suggested that in order to make room for the third spinner, bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur may have to be left out of the playing XI.

“When you are playing in Chennai, the first discussion should be about accommodating three spinners. With Hardik Pandya there, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be the two frontline seamers. I feel that all three spinners will be in the playing XI. Shardul Thakur will have to miss out,” said Zaheer during an interview.

On the other hand, Australia have only one frontline spinner, Adam Zampa. They will heavily rely on batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to contribute with few overs in the match.