MUMBAI: On Friday, when MSK Prasad and his colleagues sit down down to pick out the T20 and ODI squads for the home series in opposition to Australia, they've a few issues to debate. Most importantly, they'll must decide whether India can elevate 3 wicketkeeper-batsmen in the squad of 15 or do away with either MS Dhoni or Dinesh Karthik to accommodate Rishabh Pant.
TOI seems on the choices.
Dhoni vs Karthik vs Pant: The choices in entrance of Prasad & Co. are – either pick all 3, or proceed with Dhoni and Karthik, or drop certainly one of them to pick out Pant.
At 33 happening 34, Karthik made his India debut in 2004 – ahead of Dhoni – and has performed 91 ODIs (77 innings) at a median of 31.04. The Tamil Nadu batsman, in fact, made a return to One-day cricket 3 years after an unsuccessful Asia Cup stint in 2014, because of an impressive run in the domestic circuit.
“Karthik’s numbers suggest that he’s been a bits and items participant. Numbers don’t really talk for him. The provide bunch of selectors – who got appointed after the CoA had been appointed by means of the Supreme Court – confirmed religion in him. Now again, there are numbers to take into account of,” say the ones eyeing the staff from shut quarters.
Pant, then again, is 21, cruising away at each and every given alternative that has come his approach.
“Pant was once anticipated to play the ODI series in Australia. Whose concept was once it to drop him? The selectors stated he needs rest. And then what did they do? Pack him off to play India ‘A’. Where was once the remaining then? Did the selectors have a plan or now not?” asked sources.
Vijay Shankar vs Khaleel Ahmed: Both are talented. But, with selectors looking to pick out one among the two, Shankar may to find an higher surrender Ahmed simply owning to better temperament.
“He has the nerve for large events. A wise philosopher. Khaleel has proven promise but he could have to attend. Right now, we imagine, it has to be Shankar,” say sources.
Possible inclusions: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu (as optional opener), Shubhman Gill (if selectors pick either Karthik or Pant), MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzuvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
TOI seems on the choices.
Dhoni vs Karthik vs Pant: The choices in entrance of Prasad & Co. are – either pick all 3, or proceed with Dhoni and Karthik, or drop certainly one of them to pick out Pant.
At 33 happening 34, Karthik made his India debut in 2004 – ahead of Dhoni – and has performed 91 ODIs (77 innings) at a median of 31.04. The Tamil Nadu batsman, in fact, made a return to One-day cricket 3 years after an unsuccessful Asia Cup stint in 2014, because of an impressive run in the domestic circuit.
“Karthik’s numbers suggest that he’s been a bits and items participant. Numbers don’t really talk for him. The provide bunch of selectors – who got appointed after the CoA had been appointed by means of the Supreme Court – confirmed religion in him. Now again, there are numbers to take into account of,” say the ones eyeing the staff from shut quarters.
Pant, then again, is 21, cruising away at each and every given alternative that has come his approach.
“Pant was once anticipated to play the ODI series in Australia. Whose concept was once it to drop him? The selectors stated he needs rest. And then what did they do? Pack him off to play India ‘A’. Where was once the remaining then? Did the selectors have a plan or now not?” asked sources.
Vijay Shankar vs Khaleel Ahmed: Both are talented. But, with selectors looking to pick out one among the two, Shankar may to find an higher surrender Ahmed simply owning to better temperament.
“He has the nerve for large events. A wise philosopher. Khaleel has proven promise but he could have to attend. Right now, we imagine, it has to be Shankar,” say sources.
Possible inclusions: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu (as optional opener), Shubhman Gill (if selectors pick either Karthik or Pant), MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzuvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
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