Former South African spinner Imran Tahir believes that Yuzvendra Chahal is still among the best wrist spinners in the world, but due to the excellent form of Kuldeep Yadav, he will have to wait for his turn. Tahir believes that left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep has been successful in capitalizing on the opportunities. Chahal did not get a place in the team for the ODI World Cup held in India last year and his selection for the T20 World Cup to be held in America and West Indies in June is also difficult.
Tahir said, ‘I don’t think Yuji has been dropped because of poor form. He was bowling well, but Kuldeep is in great form and has created a good bowling coordination with Ravindra Jadeja. Tahir, who has taken nearly 300 wickets in international cricket, said, ‘I believe that he is one of the best leg spinners in the world and he will have to wait for his turn. Not because of his performance but because of the excellent form of the other player. I have no doubt that he will make a comeback.
Tahir believes that if he had to choose two top wrist spinners in the world, he would choose Kuldeep and South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi. He said, ‘I praise the achievements Kuldeep has achieved last year and even before that as a spinner. I will choose Kuldeep and Shamsi. Tahir, who played for Johannesburg Super Kings in the second season of South Africa T20, said, ‘We want to win. That’s why we came here early and are practicing hard.
Tahir, who has played several seasons for Chennai Super Kings, believes that it is his responsibility to show the members of JSK what the Super Kings family means to the players. He said, ‘JSK family respects us and our family. When you play for CSK, you don’t get that experience anywhere else. The young members of this team have to be told that this is the best franchise in the world for which the players and their families are paramount.