Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has raised concerns over the team selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup, particularly regarding the exclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Pathan has emphasized the need for India to have additional bowling options and suggests Jaiswal’s inclusion due to his potential as a part-time bowler. He also questions the reliance on top-order batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav, who are not equipped to contribute with the ball.
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- Pathan criticizes the decision to exclude Yashasvi Jaiswal from the playing XI for the T20 World Cup.
- He highlights Jaiswal’s potential as a part-time bowler, advocating for his inclusion to provide additional bowling options.
- Pathan expresses disagreement with Kohli’s decision to open with Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup, despite Kohli’s successful batting position in IPL 2024.
- He suggests that players like Shivam Dube and Jaiswal, who have been bowling in the nets, should be considered for their bowling capabilities.
- Pathan points out the lack of bowling options among India’s top-order batsmen, labeling it as a handicap for the team.
- He compares India’s situation to teams like Australia and England, which have multiple all-rounders in their top seven players.
- Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar also notes the weakness in India’s team due to the absence of all-rounders.
- Manjrekar highlights Australia’s strength in having batters who can bowl, unlike India’s reliance on specialist batsmen.
- Despite Pathan’s suggestion, it is unlikely that Jaiswal will be given bowling duties if he makes it into the playing XI.
- Jaiswal’s position in the team is under scrutiny after Kohli’s strong performance as an opener in IPL 2024, leading to doubts about the youngster’s form.
