With the auditioning of children in full swing, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has handpicked an India star who he believes will stroll straight into the star-studded squad for the ICC World Cup T20 subsequent yr. After the success of the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Australia, Suryakumar Yadav’s India formally kickstarted its ICC T20 World Cup preparations with the 2nd T20I in opposition to hosts South Africa on Tuesday.
Sunil Gavaskar spoke intimately in regards to the Team India star(File)
India’s sequence opener was washed out by rain in Durban, leaving the Men In Blue with solely 5 T20I matches within the lead-up to subsequent yr’s ICC World T20. Returning opener Shubman Gill, vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, skipper Suryakumar Yadav, and finisher Rinku Singh had been the one certainties within the beginning eleven for the 2nd T20I in opposition to South Africa. Jadeja, Gill, Suryakumar and Rinku are additionally frontrunners to hitch seasoned campaigners in India’s squad for the following ICC occasion within the shortest format.
Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now
ALSO READ: BCCI explains Ruturaj Gaikwad’s exit from taking part in XI as Shubman Gill returns for 2nd T20I vs South Africa
Speaking to Star Sports through the three-match sequence between India and South Africa, batting legend Gavaskar backed comeback man Rishabh Pant to stake a declare for a spot within the World Cup squad of the Men In Blue. Wicketkeeper-batter Pant missed the complete 2023 season after sustaining a number of accidents in a tragic automobile crash final yr. As per the newest developments, Pant will make his return within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Pant is ready to guide the Delhi Capitals (DC) on the IPL 2024.
‘One of my first picks if I had been selector’: Gavaskar on ‘impact player’ Pant
“Yeah, he (Pant) walks back into the team. He’s an impact player. He shows his fitness in the IPL. Four months to go for the IPL. He plays the IPL. Whatever he does at the IPL. If he plays the whole IPL without any injury setback, then he walks into the team. Whether he scores one run or no runs at all in the IPL. I think he is a game-changer. He would be one of the first couple of picks if I was a selector,” Gavaskar stated.
333 gamers to go underneath hammer at IPL 2024 public sale
The upcoming version of the Indian Premier League will function an awesome preparatory event for the 2024 T20 World Cup. As many as 333 gamers have been shortlisted for the IPL 2024 public sale in Dubai. Pant was earlier retained by the 2020 runners-up for the 2024 season of the cash-rich league. The Delhi-based franchise has additionally re-signed David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi for IPL 2024. DC have INR 28.95 crore of their purse for the mini-auction.
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
