3 Indian Players Who Can End Up As The Leading Wicket Taker In The Sri Lanka ODI Series

Indian bowlers will be lining up for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka and they will be looking to make the most impact in the few opportunities. The likes of Jasprit  Bumrah and Mohammad Shami won’t be available while it will time for the young guns to show what they have got.

They still have some experience in the spin department for the Indian team and it is going to be an interesting battle between the two nations boasting of a lot of youngsters. With an eye on the T20 Worldcup coming up, the bowlers will have to shine, and here are 3 Indian players who can end up as the leading wicket-taker in the Sri Lanka ODI Series.

3 Indian Players Who Can End Up As The Leading Wicket Taker In The Sri Lanka ODI Series:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named the vice-captain of the Indian side for the Sri Lanka tour and he will have a lot to offer in the side with his captaincy experience for Sunrisers Hyderabad and also as the leader of the pace attack for India. He is coming off a good series against England and will be keen to continue his success.

Bhuvneshwar did not have much impact in the IPL and was in and out of the side due to injury concerns. He has been working on his fitness and he will pick up a lot of wickets in the powerplay if gets his rhythm going. He is also one of the best death bowlers with his ability to execute yorkers despite him dropping some pace and he will be keen to get his name up in the bowling charts.

Deepak Chahar:

India has been lacking swing bowlers to take wickets in the powerplay and he is another bowler who could do the job from the start for the nation with his ability to swing the ball both ways. He has a beautiful outswinger which tends to shape away for the right-hander and can be a big threat to the opener.

Chahar hasn’t had many opportunities in the last two years for India in limited-overs games and he has played just the 3 ODIs so far. But he looked brilliant in the IPL this season picking up 8 wickets in 7 games and he will be looking to make a strong statement ahead of the T20 Worldcup.

Rahul Chahar:

Rahul Chahar has been in really good form of late and has picked up plenty of wickets in the IPL this season. The leg spinner impressed in the series against England when he came as a replacement for the out-of-form Yuzvendra Chahal in the playing XI and he was on the money straight away.

Chahar hasn’t played any ODIs so far and this will be the best time for him to establish his potential. He has all the variations in the kitty and still has a long way to go in his career. A good series here might just push him above in the race for the T20 Worldcup premier spinner and he could well get the nod ahead of Chahal.