South Africa’s performance in the recently concluded T20I series against India have raised doubts about the team’s performance. Skipper Temba Bavuma has had trouble finding his form with the bat. Numerous experts have questioned the right-handed batter’s position on the team for the major event.
Bavuma has had below-par returns with the bat in the three T20Is, scoring only three runs in as many games, including two ducks. He also failed in the first ODI before missing the next two games due to a niggle.
While speaking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra made a strong statement on Temba Bavuma, saying that he doesn’t deserve a place in the side.
“Temba Bavuma as a captain, as a batter, is a weakness. I would like to apologize to him as I shouldn’t be saying this to an international player, and that’s not right. Unfortunately, there’s no place for him in this side,” said Aakash.
“He will surely play because he is the captain. However, one of Rilee Rossouw, Reeza Hendricks or Tristan Stubbs will have to miss out because of that,” he added.
“Quinton de Kock will be South Africa’s leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup” – Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra also predicted that wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock will end up finishing as the highest run-scorer for South Africa in this T20 World Cup. De Kock has been in good form and will hope to carry the momentum going in the showpiece event.
“Quinton de Kock will be South Africa’s leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup. He has been in good form. He may have failed in the last two matches but has scored runs consistently. He plays in great fashion and is capable of batting deep. Being a South African, he will enjoy playing on Australian wickets,” Aakash Chopra concluded.
South Africa will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on October 24 against the team who finished 1st in Group B of the qualifiers.
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