Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav feels India need to keep an eye out on two teams in particular at this years ICC World Cup in England and Wales. The spinner said that India have chance to clinch the trophy but they will be challenged by some high-quality sides at the multi-national event.

Kuldeep picked number 1 ranked England as one of the contenders and said that playing in home conditions will be favourable for them. Apart from the ‘Three Lions’, Kuldeep feels that arch-rivals Pakistan too will pose a big threat to the ‘Men in Blue’.

“We definitely have the chance to bring the World Cup home. Apart from us I think all the other teams are really strong,” Kuldeep told Sports Tak.

“But I feel England has a strong batting lineup as compared to the other teams. They will be playing in home conditions. I think Pakistan will also perform well in the World Cup looking at the way they have been performing. So I think England and Pakistan will be the ones to watch out for.”

Before the all-important World Cup in UK, the players will be seen in 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), starting March 23.

The gruelling Twenty20 tournament starts Saturday and runs flat-out for nearly six weeks, leaving barely any breathing room before the World Cup gets underway on May 30.

First Published: Mar 20, 2019 10:46 IST