Irfan Pathan recently shared his thoughts on the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. According to Pathan, he believes that the opening pair for India should be Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma due to their right-hand and left-hand combination. He highlighted Jaiswal’s impressive international strike rate of 160, emphasizing the need for firepower at the top of the order.
Pathan 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. He also 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 stressed 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.