Famous former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar predicted a fiercely contested competition for India’s wicketkeeper berth in the run-up to the ICC T20 World Cup. Before facing Afghanistan in a white-ball match, Team India prepares for their multi-format journey to South Africa. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were back in the T20I team, although a few big names were rested for the next series.
Sunil Gavaskar supported Rishabh Pant’s possible comeback to the Indian setup at a performance.
Rishabh Pant is anticipated to return for the Delhi Capitals in the 2024 Indian Premier League after suffering several injuries in a catastrophic auto accident. In reference to KL Rahul’s T20 World Cup dual position as a middle-order batsman and wicketkeeper, Gavaskar backed Pant and said he might be a game-changer for Rohit Sharma’s team.
“I regard Rishabh Pant as a game-changer in every format, so if he is fit for even one leg, he should join the team. Rahul, however, is also someone I see as a wicketkeeper. His name will be listed first if I am the selector. On the other hand, it would be advantageous if KL Rahul maintains wickets and Rishabh Pant is out due to the fact that equilibrium will be established. Then you can use him as a finisher at No. 5 or No. 6 in the middle order, or you can play him as an opener,” the former captain of India stated on Star Sports’ Game Plan program.
While KL Rahul was left out for the Afghanistan series, Sanju Samson returns.
Team India’s T20I series against Afghanistan will come to an end on Saturday, serving as the last meeting before to the famous event that the United States and the West Indies will hold later this year. The team was unveiled by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which also verified Sanju Samson’s return as a batter and wicketkeeper. Notably, top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer was rested for the Afghanistan T20Is, while former vice captain KL Rahul was left out.
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