Delhi: Former Indian cricket team’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised Scotland’s all-rounder Brandon McMullan. Ashwin believes that McMullan has the power to spoil the strategy of any strong team in the big matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Scotland’s entry in the tournament

T20 World Cup 2026 is going to start from 7th February. Scotland has got a chance after Bangladesh withdrew from this global event. With this, the Scottish team is once again ready to show its ability on the big stage.

Ashwin’s view on Scotland team

Ravichandran Ashwin analyzed the Scotland team in his YouTube show ‘Aish Ki Baat’. He said that Scotland is a balanced T20 team, although they still need to improve in the bowling department. According to Ashwin, Scotland’s bowling has potential, but it cannot be considered a consistent wicket-taking unit.

There are powerful names in batting

Ashwin especially praised some of the Scottish batsmen. He described captain Richie Barrington as an experienced and reliable player. Apart from this, Matthew Cross was considered a batsman who can give the right direction to the team at the beginning of the innings. Regarding Michael Jones, Ashwin also said that he has a great mix of class and power and big strokes can be expected from him.

Special focus on Brandon McMullan

After this, Ashwin, while mentioning McMullan, called him the X-factor player of Scotland. He told that in the last T20 World Cup, against Australia, McMullan batted aggressively and scored a brilliant half-century in 34 balls. According to Ashwin, since that innings, McMullan has continuously been an important member of the team.

Statistics show McMullan’s strength

Brandon McMullan has played 23 T20 International matches for Scotland so far. During this period, he has scored more than 600 runs at an average of more than 31 and a strike rate of around 146. He has seven half-centuries to his name, which shows his consistency and aggressive style.

The course of the match can change in big matches

Ashwin believes that if McMullan’s bat works someday, he can become a threat to any top team. In a tournament like the T20 World Cup, such players often have the ability to turn the match, and McMullan is one of them.

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