Former India batter Suresh Raina believes that the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter for Rohit Sharma can be Rishabh Pant. The 26-year-old southpaw isn’t part of India’s ongoing three-match T20I collection in opposition to Afghanistan however he’s gearing up for a comeback to aggressive cricket. Pant, who has began coaching after recovering from a automobile accident he met with in December 2022, is predicted to play within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. With the Afghanistan collection being India’s final T20I task earlier than the T20 World Cup, the efficiency of gamers in IPL is certainly going to have a say within the number of the squad for the world occasion.
“I really feel Sanju Samson is usually a weapon as he can bat wherever. Jitesh can be there however I really feel Rohit Sharma’s first selection shall be Rishabh Pant, relying on what he does within the two months (of the IPL), as a result of he retains effectively, and shall be making a comeback,” stated Raina on Colours Cineplex as quoted by Sportskeeda.
“Ishan Kishan is another choice. Jitesh Sharma is preserving exceptionally effectively and has accomplished effectively in batting every time he has received an opportunity. Nevertheless, Sanju Samson brings impression. He performs huge knocks. He thinks like a captain and captains the Rajasthan Royals as effectively. I’ve nice confidence in him,” Raina added.
The Rohit-led Indian cricket crew went forward with Jitesh Sharma within the first T20I in opposition to Afghanistan, benching Sanju Samson.
Ishan Kishan isn’t part of the collection as he has requested for relaxation whereas the crew administration has given no rationalization on why KL Rahul — one other wicketkeeper-batter in competition — has not been picked for the collection.
Take a look at India’s enjoying XI vs Afghanistan in 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
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