Cricket News: The debate over India’s opening duo has been put to rest thanks to Gautam Gambhir, who has backed Ishan Kishan to open alongside Rohit Sharma in the next ODI series.
Gambhir believes that Ishan should be India’s first-choice opener with skipper Rohit and has stated that there should be no further discussion on the matter as far as he is concerned. Shikhar Dhawan is not included in India’s team for the forthcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka.
In India’s most recent ODI against Bangladesh, Ishan, a 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, scored 210 runs off just 131 balls. The Indian management stuck with the Rohit and Dhawan duo for the first two games against Bangladesh, while KL Rahul played in the middle order.
In ODIs, Shubman Gill has also demonstrated his value in addition to Ishan, scoring 638 runs in 12 innings with an average of 70.88 in 2022.
For me, the argument is settled: Gautam Gambhir
The former India opener, though, believes that Ishan’s most recent double century eliminates all rivals for the final opening position. Ishan should be given a longer run, he continued, and there shouldn’t be any consideration of alternative choices.
“Someone has a double-hundred in the innings before this one, so I’m surprised we’re even having this conversation. The topic has been covered. Ishan Kishan is the only candidate. Someone who can achieve a double-hundred in those circumstances against a reasonable defence, particularly at home, should participate,” According to Gambhir, ESPNcricinfo.
“By the 35th over, he had achieved what 200? Beyond Ishan Kishan, no one else is visible. He needs to be given more time to run. He can perform two tasks for you because he can also keep wickets. So in my opinion, that conversation shouldn’t be there.
I believe we would have been excited about someone else if they had received a double hundred, but that is not the case with Ishan Kishan. Considering that we are still discussing other players. That debate is done for me,” Gambhir threw in.
Ishan will play in both the next T20I and ODI matches against Sri Lanka at home, whereas Rohit and Rahul will only be eligible for the ODI series beginning on January 10.
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