Published 20:48 IST, September 18th 2019
KL Rahul's form an issue, Rohit Sharma could be the opener: MSK Prasad
Rohit Sharma can be accommodated into the Indian Test playing XI in the opening slot at a time when K.L. Rahul form is issue says MSK Prasad.
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MSK Pras, chief selector of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has me hints that Rohit Sharma can be accommodated into Indian Test team playing XI. As KL Rahul’s performance was t satisfying in previous matches, Rohit Sharma could be used as an opener for five-day test format. India ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma has been in sublime form, but still, he sat out of Two-Test series against West Indies. He usually played in Tests as a middle-order batsman. But after good batting from Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari against West Indies, Rohit will most likely play as an opener, but he has excelled in this position in shorter formats.
MSK Pras Opens Up About KL Rahul
MSK Pras, a former wicket-keeper, says that he and selection committee are planning on taking Rohit Sharma as an opener for upcoming test series that India will be playing ahe. KL Rahul is a great talent but still due to his poor performance in previous matches has led m to this decision, he said. MSK Pras has mentioned this that selection committee has t yet come to any conclusion. But y might consider Rohit Sharma because of KL Rahul’s performance. KL Rahul is going through a tough time and needs some time to regain his form.
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MSK Pras has also mentioned that y are also working on spin bowling department and are trying a few youngsters keeping view of T20 World Cup in Australia. Chahal and Kuldeep are kwn for ir outstanding performances in last two years and are definitely ahe of all in race. selection process is just to try on some new options in match.
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He also mentioned about team that could play series ahe. team will include Shreyas Iyer, one of emerging batsmen and who is kwn for playing according to situation and demand of team and deliver his performance accordingly. Or team players are Navdeep Saini, Krunal Pandya, and Washington Sundar who also have satisfactory records in shorter formats. Or players with excellent long format records are Hanuma Vihari, for his batting skills and Bumrah for his amazing bowling skills. Ajinkya Rahane is important dition to Indian Cricket Team for its success. team will play under captaincy of Virat Kohli.
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11:35 IST, September 18th 2019