Prince Yadav picks RCB legend as best batter against pace

Team India and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Prince Yadav was asked to pick the best batters against different deliveries and conditions. He recently appeared on a podcast with former India cricketer Aakash Chopra.

During the rapid-fire round of the podcast, he was asked to name the best batter against pace. Prince Yadav picked Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) legend Virat Kohli. Next, he was asked to name the best batter against bounce. He picked two: England captain Harry Brook and former India skipper Rohit Sharma.

The LSG pacer was then asked to name the best batter against the yorker. He picked one of the most destructive white-ball batters, Jos Buttler. When asked which batter picked the slower ball well, Prince named his former LSG captain, Rishabh Pant. He also picked Pant when asked about one batter for whom it would be difficult to set fields.

Lastly, he picked Kohli again for one batter who picked the lengths well, and Rohit for the best batter in the powerplay.

Prince Yadav is currently with India in New Zealand

Prince Yadav is currently with the Men in Blue in New Zealand. India are playing a five-match T20I series, followed by five ODIs and two Tests. They have won the T20I series 3-0 with two games remaining. Prince Yadav has played two matches and picked up one wicket.

The pacer is not part of the ODI squad and was only picked for the T20Is. He made his T20I debut earlier this year against Ireland in Belfast. In 11 matches so far, he has claimed as many wickets at an average of 28.72 and an economy rate of 8.69, with best figures of 3/22.

He made his ODI debut this year as well, against Afghanistan at Lucknow. In three games so far, he has picked up four wickets at an average of 43.25 and an economy rate of 7.06, with best figures of 2/56.

In the IPL, Prince has played two seasons for LSG to date. In 20 matches across both seasons, he has taken 19 wickets at an average of 36.00 and an economy rate of 9.14.

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