Overview
- In a CricTracker exclusive published Feb. 8, former South Africa seamer Wayne Parnell predicted India captain Suryakumar Yadav to finish as the tournament’s leading run-scorer and to win Player of the Tournament.
- Parnell forecast India as champions with South Africa as runners-up and picked India, South Africa, England and New Zealand to reach the semi-finals.
- He identified West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd and India spinner Varun Chakravarthy as his choices to top the wicket charts.
- Cricket365’s Feb. 9 analysis likewise placed Suryakumar Yadav as the No. 1 pick to lead the run tally, citing his restored form and familiarity with home conditions.
- CricTracker and CricketAddictor noted Yadav’s unbeaten 84 against the USA at the Wankhede as an early marker in a World Cup being staged in India and Sri Lanka.