Glenn McGrath feels if India win the 2019 World Cup, then this player will be 'Yuvraj Singh'
The legendary bowler of Australia, Glenn McGrath has made an amazing statement on India's all-rounder Hardik Panday. McGrath on Monday said that Hardik Pandya may play the important role for India in 2019 World Cup like what Yuvraj Singh did in 2011.
Let us remind you that Yuvraj Singh was the man of the tournament in 2011 World Cup who contributed in India's win with his bowling and batting both. When McGrath was asked will India miss Yuvraj Singh who played a successful finisher in 2011. Then McGrath said, "Pandya can play that role. DK (Dinesh Karthik) is a good finisher too. I think they have got the team to do well."
"Their bowling attack with Jasprit Bumrah who is up there with the best ODI bowlers in the world. The lengths he bowls and bowls quality yorkers. He is a really good finisher. They have got the team to perform really well in this World Cup. Have to see how they go in the English conditions," the former pacer of Australia added.
With this, MCGrath also supported MS Dhoni and said he will be a key player for India in the world cup. He said "Dhoni I think he is going to be a key player for India."
He added, "The experience that he has and the way he goes about the game, he knows it so well... it will benefit India. And the way Dhoni finished recently in Australia in the one-dayers... they have plenty of other quality players. It is just about being consistent,"
Let us tell you that Hardik Pandya played did amazing contribution to his IPL team Mumbai Indians to win the fourth title of the tournament. While on the other hand, MS Dhoni has made a great comeback in practice match against Bangladesh, where he hit century.
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First published: 4 June 2019, 15:50 IST