Ex-Pakistan Captain Wants These ‘Ignored’ Stars To Be In India’s World Cup 2023 Plans | Cricket News

India can be eyeing to interrupt their long-time ICC main trophy drought once they kick off their marketing campaign on the upcoming ODI World Cup, beginning October 5. It is value noting that the aspect final gained a significant ICC event again in 2013. Since then, they’ve fared effectively in such occasions however a trophy has stored eluding them. Failing to carry out within the knockout levels is one thing that has price India repeatedly. Former Pakistan batter Salman Butt has urged that India ought to depend on skilled gamers reasonably than youthful ones on the mega occasion this yr.

For the opening slot, Butt urged that Shikhar Dhawan might be the everlasting batter and one between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill may open with him.

“They will need Shikhar Dhawan on top. I don’t see any of the top-order batters, among right-handers, who can open as good as him. Either Shikhar and Shubman (Gill) can open and Rohit (Sharma) comes one down, or Rohit can open with Shikhar,” mentioned Butt on his YouTube channel.

“They will need experience in World Cup. They also need a guy in at number 6, either it’s KL Rahul or (Ajinkya) Rahane. When there’s pressure, the youngsters stutter. You need experience,” mentioned Butt, who was impressed with Rahane’s IPL efficiency and his Test comeback.

The return of Dhawan within the Indian group looks like a distant dream because the batter has been out of favour for lengthy now. On the opposite hand, captain Rohit and opener Gill proceed to be a part of the group frequently.

India tried the opening mixture of Gill and Ishan Kishan in the course of the three-match ODI collection towards West Indies. Kishan was extra spectacular among the many two, scoring three consecutive fifties.

On the opposite hand, Rahane was part of India’s Test collection towards West Indies, however he was not chosen for the white-ball squads.

Talking about KL Rahul, the right-handed batter continues to get better from a knee surgical procedure. He has presently resumed his apply on the National Cricket Academy.