With the T20 World Cup quickly approaching, the competing teams have already begun to prepare for this highly anticipated competition. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will be under intense scrutiny as the event draws near. The Men in Blue will look for atonement and strive for better results in the shortest format following their defeat in the ODI World Cup summit match. A lot of people have spoken up to talk about India’s team for the forthcoming tournament, and former cricketer Suresh Raina offered his thoughts as well.
Raina stated that Rohit Sharma would try to select star batsman Rishabh Pant as his first-choice wicketkeeper if he stays fit, acknowledging that 30-year-old Jitesh Sharma might be in the running to make India’s World Cup squad.
“I think Sanju Samson has the ability to be a weapon because he can bat anywhere. Though Jitesh is also present, Raina stated in a Colors Cineplex conversation that “I feel that, depending on what he does in the two months (of the IPL), Rohit Sharma’s first choice will be Rishabh Pant because he keeps well and will be making a comeback.”
An additional choice is Ishan Kishan. Suresh Raina
In addition, Raina felt that Sanju Samson ought to be in the lead in the competition to join the team before Jitesh Sharma. Samson provides great leadership skills from his time with the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, as well as some much-needed experience.
“Another choice is Ishan Kishan. When given the chance, Jitesh Sharma has performed admirably both at bat and in the field. Sanju Samson, though, makes a difference. He makes loud knocks. In addition to leading the Rajasthan Royals, he has a captain’s mindset. I have immense confidence in him,” Raina said.
In a three-game T20I series, the Indian squad is now training for the T20 World Cup by playing Afghanistan. After winning the first Twenty20 International, the Men in Blue will play Afghanistan in the second Twenty20 International on Sunday, January 14, in an attempt to seal the series.
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