Between Ishan Kishan And KL Rahul, 1983 World Cup Winner Has A Clear Choice For Wicketkeeper’s Slot | Cricket News

On selecting between KL Rahul, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan as a wicketkeeper for World Cup, 1983 World Cup winner Madan Lal has stated, “It is quite a debate. The thing with Rahul is that he has just recovered, he will play matches, we will get to know about his form. Maybe we can send two wicketkeepers for the World Cup, KL Rahul and Ishan. Ishan is playing really well and has made a case for himself. We will see how Rahul plays. According to me, the team management will go with Rahul.”

Ishan was named because the ‘Player of the Series’ towards West Indies in ODIs as he scored 184 runs in three matches with half-centuries in all the video games. Ishan has smashed a double century and 6 fifties in 16 ODI innings, during which he has scored 694 runs at a median of 46.26, with a strike fee above 107.

Rahul’s absence has left an enormous void within the center order, the place Rahul boasts of some actually strong numbers. Following Pant’s accident and a few disappointing performances on the prime of the order, Rahul was getting used as a number-five batter. In 18 ODIs he has performed as a quantity 5 batter, he has scored 742 runs at a median of 53.00 and a strike fee of 99.33. He has one century and 7 half-centuries on this place, with the perfect rating of 112.

On a concluding observe, the previous all-rounder stated that India could make a comeback through the T20I sequence towards West Indies.

“Team can make a comeback. The series consists of five matches. West Indies is a good T20I side and they have a style suited to the format. They can give India a tough time. India has to be really careful about it,” stated Madan.

India have misplaced the primary two T20Is towards West IOndies The second T20I between India and West Indies will happen at Guyana on Sunday. India is 0-1 down within the sequence of 5 matches.