India in great position to have two wrist spinners feels Paul Adams

Indian wrist spinner wreaked havoc during the 6-match ODI series against South Africa which India convincingly won 5-1. The duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav picked up 33 wickets in the series as the two dismantled the batters throughout the series. None of the Proteas batsmen was actually able to read them off the hand or the wicket and that was a major reason for their struggle.

Their brilliant outings in the coloured jersey for the side meant that fans along with the former cricketers are supporting the duo’s inclusion in the longest format on away tours. Those in awe of their bowling are still singing praises and the most recent member to join the brigade is former South African chinaman Paul Adams.

Adams feels that India is in a brilliant position to have two wrist spinners in their side when other sides can’t include even one in the playing XI.

Indian side‘s balance allows them fielding the two wrist spinners

Adams discussed how India as a unit is in a great position because of the two wrist spinners. “If you look at the way cricket has gone in recent times, it has become more in favor of batsmen. So it is great for India that they are able to include both in the same playing eleven,” he was quoted as saying on CricketNext.

He called the two spinners very potent while stating that they have a lot of variations in their arsenal as well. “Yes, they are wrist spinners but they are different. They can take the ball away from batsmen. With different angles and different deliveries, they are very potent,” the former chinaman added.

Adams’ unique action confused a lot of people when the left-arm spinner made his debut in 1995.

Slow pace their key to success

He further mentioned that bowling slow has helped the bowlers immensely in the series. “Their success is down to slow pace. Yes, they haven’t played in South Africa before but they saw the pitches here and knew that they had to bowl at a slower pace,” said the 41-year-old.

According to Adams, apart from one rain-affected game, the two looked unplayable throughout the series. He said that “They were put under pressure in only one match but it was down to conditions. The pitch was good for batting and they were attacked. But leave that game aside, they have been nearly unplayable,”