As the T20 World Cup approaches, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has shared his insights on the squad selection. In his view, India should open with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma due to their complementary right-hand and left-hand combination. Pathan highlighted Jaiswal’s impressive international strike rate of 160, which makes him a valuable asset at the top of the order.
Pathan also suggested that having Virat Kohli open the batting could allow for a certain combination of players in the squad, potentially including Shivam Dubey and Rinku Singh in the playing 11. However, if Kohli were to bat at number three, this might not be possible. Pathan pointed out that if Jaiswal were in the team, he could provide an additional bowling option as he has been practicing his bowling in the nets.
One of the challenges Pathan identified was the lack of bowling options in the top six batsmen. He emphasized the importance of having bowlers in the squad to maintain balance and flexibility. In conclusion, Pathan suggested an opening combination of Jaiswal and Sharma, with Kohli slated to bat at number three in the T20 World Cup. Fans will have to wait and see if the selectors agree with Pathan’s assessment when the squad is announced.
