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Chopra's Top Spinners for 2026 T20 WC
3 Feb
Summary
- Varun Chakaravarthy leads impact bowlers for 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Jasprit Bumrah was Player of the Tournament in 2024 T20 WC.
- India, Australia, England, NZ predicted as 2026 T20 WC semifinalists.
Aakash Chopra has revealed his top choices for impact players ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. In the bowling department, Chopra selected two spinners, naming Varun Chakaravarthy as his first choice, with Jasprit Bumrah and Adam Zampa rounding out his top three.
Chakaravarthy is currently the top-ranked T20I bowler, while Bumrah was the Player of the Tournament in the recently concluded 2024 T20 World Cup, which India won. Zampa remains a key figure for Australia.
For batting impact, Chopra's picks include India's Abhishek Sharma, Australia's Travis Head, and England's Jos Buttler. Sharma holds the top spot in T20I batter rankings.
Looking ahead to the tournament, Chopra predicted the semifinalists to be India, Australia, England, and New Zealand. He views hosts India as strong favorites to defend their title after an undefeated run in 2024.
