Published: Aug 16, 2023, 08:56 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 16, 2023, 08:56 AM (IST)
IN LESS than two months, the biggest cricket tournament will be held in India, the ODI World Cup 2023. However, the Indian cricket team are yet to decide on their squad and potential playing XI for the mega tournament.
The biggest topic of worry for Team India has been their number-four spot in the playing XI. Ever since the injuries of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, the team has been trying to find a suitable replacement for that position.
Suryakuamr Yadav would have been a clear pick but his constant dismal outing in the 50-over format of the game has not given the management surety about him.
Former Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri has the solution for his dilemma and he vouched for young southpaw Tilak Varma to be a suitable pick in the middle order for the ODI World Cup 2023.
“There are three other positions where I think two left-handers have to come in, apart from the top four you mentioned. Now this is where the selectors’ role comes in because they are watching. They know who’s the guy who’s hot. If Tilak Varma is hot, bring him in. If you think Yashasvi Jaiswal is hot, bring him in,” Shastri said on Star Sports while discussing India’s possible XI for the ODI World Cup 2023.
“Very Very impressed with Tilak Varma. And I want a left-hander. If I am looking for a left-hander, I would really look in that direction,” Shastri added.
Ravi Shastri is not alone, the likes of MSK Prasad, Pragyan Ojha, and Aakash Chopra have suggested bringing Tilak for the number four spot in the ODIs.
