With the World Cup set to be played in February and March and several matches scheduled for late evenings, dew is expected to play a role. However, Kumble feels India\u2019s spinners are experienced enough to handle the challenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDew is certainly going to play its part, especially during the time of the World Cup in February and March, with matches being played late in the evening. It\u2019s not going to be easy. As spinners, you tend to get used to bowling with a wet ball; it\u2019s nothing new,\u201d Kumble said on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former spinner, however, pointed out that Varun Chakaravarthy, in particular, may not be overly affected by the conditions due to his unique skill set.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOne aspect that India can certainly take comfort from is that I don\u2019t think it affects someone like Varun Chakaravarthy because of the grip he has on the ball and the pace at which he bowls. I don\u2019t think dew will bother him that much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYes, it\u2019s not the same as bowling with a dry ball, of course, but with a wet ball, I don\u2019t see Varun struggling too much. Similarly, Axar Patel should also be fine. The one person who might find it a bit more difficult is Kuldeep Yadav with a wet ball because of his bowling style. Having said that, Kuldeep is also used to bowling in these conditions,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on whether conditions should dictate India\u2019s team selection, Kumble stressed the importance of backing the strongest possible playing XI rather than overthinking external factors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe dew shouldn\u2019t really matter; you should still look to play your best eleven regardless of the venue and conditions. If the best eleven on that surface, against the team India are playing, requires you to go with all three spinners, then so be it. If it\u2019s just two spinners, then Varun will probably be slightly ahead of Kuldeep, especially if you know it\u2019s going to be really wet when India bowl second, if that happens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble also weighed in on India\u2019s chances of defending their T20 World Cup title at home, acknowledging the difficulty of retaining a trophy in the shortest format of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe dew shouldn\u2019t really matter; you should still look to play your best eleven regardless of the venue and conditions. If the best eleven on that surface, against the team India are playing, requires you to go with all three spinners, then so be it. If it\u2019s just two spinners, then Varun will probably be slightly ahead of Kuldeep, especially if you know it\u2019s going to be really wet when India bowl second, if that happens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia should certainly qualify for the semifinals, and from there on, it\u2019s anybody\u2019s game. On that particular day, how the team performs will eventually matter. But I genuinely believe India have a great chance to win the World Cup and make it a truly special one by winning back-to-back titles,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n