MUMBAI: With 13 of the 15 slots already made up our minds, the meeting of the selectors and the workforce control at the Cricket Centre on Monday right here to pick the workforce for the World Cup in England this summer time, might be nothing more than chai pe charcha.
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The handiest two slots that are 'open' though, are ultra-crucial to the fortunes of the workforce, and go away much room for debate. They centre around the need for a competent No 4 batsman, the reserve wicketkeeper, and/or an additional all-rounder.
Having risen unexpectedly during the ranks up to now couple of years, Rishabh Pant appears to be like set to play in his maiden World Cup, but the young gun faces stiff competition from the skilled Dinesh Karthik. Similarly, the spectacular Vijay Shankar might be most well-liked because the all-rounder who can bat at No. 4, instead of Ambati Rayudu, who has an ODI reasonable of 47.05, but had a deficient series towards Australia at house (rankings of two, 18 & 13). That would, however, waste the entire effort of the selectors who invested in Rayudu to bat at No. 4 in the World Cup.
In the battle for the second one wicketkeeper's slot, it's advantage Rishabh Pant these days, in spite of the teen enduring a terrible time in the remaining two ODIs towards Australia, where he overlooked a couple of possibilities, except for failing with the bat in the decider in Delhi.
What works for Pant, except for being an explosive batsman, is that he's a left-hander. "The team management wants a couple of left-handers (Shikhar Dhawan being the other one) in the top six, so having Pant there will meet that criteria," a source informed IdealNews on variety eve. It's for this reason by myself that southpaw Suresh Raina used to be recalled for the ODI series in England remaining yr, but Raina did not seize his likelihood.
"I would pick Pant as he is a sure shot match-winner. An ideal No 6. He's a 'destroyer' of bowling attacks. He has to be given exposure," says former India stumper and leader selector Kiran More. "He's already scored hundreds in Tests outside India. Anyone who does that has to be picked. You don't have a left-hander other than him. He can fit in anywhere in the batting lineup. Imagine the plight of the opposition if Pant walks in at 200 for two," he provides.
Giving Pant a chance for this World Cup, More feels, will give him the confidence to do well sooner or later too.
More also shrugged off considerations about Pant's shaky wicketkeeping, which, many worry, might price India in the course of the event. "You can see it in the IPL, where he's been 'keeping very well. His glovework has improved a lot," he asserts.
However, holding Karthik out in the chilly is not a sensible thought too. The Tamil Nadu stumper has proved himself to be a competent guy in the middle-order, completing off games comfortably, and once in a while even pulling off miraculous wins-the Eight-ball unbeaten 29 in the Nidahas Cup ultimate towards Bangladesh in Colombo in 2018 being a working example. While Pant can damage massive sixes, Karthik's talent to improvise and conjure up cheeky barriers is well known. Pant has proven an inclination to play a risky stroke too many, which might simply hurt India at the unsuitable time.
There's a college of concept that each Pant and Karthik is also picked, with the latter taking part in as a specialist batsman, but that may mean leaving Rayudu and the impressive-looking Shankar, who is inspired the workforce control, out.
In case of a shoot-out between Rayudu and Shankar, the Tamil Nadu allrounder might get the nod on account of his talent to bat well at No.4, and bowl medium-pace, which would be handy in English stipulations. However, More backs Rayudu for his enjoy. "Rayudu must go, as you need his experience in the WC. I'll keep Vijay Shankar as a standby. He isn't a genuine allrounder. He hasn't scored a hundred in ODIs, so he isn't an ideal candidate to bat at No 4," says More.
Ravindra Jadeja, who has inspired in England (281 runs in 17 games@70.25 & 27 wickets@27.00), is about to be the spin-bowling all-rounder.
WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The handiest two slots that are 'open' though, are ultra-crucial to the fortunes of the workforce, and go away much room for debate. They centre around the need for a competent No 4 batsman, the reserve wicketkeeper, and/or an additional all-rounder.
Having risen unexpectedly during the ranks up to now couple of years, Rishabh Pant appears to be like set to play in his maiden World Cup, but the young gun faces stiff competition from the skilled Dinesh Karthik. Similarly, the spectacular Vijay Shankar might be most well-liked because the all-rounder who can bat at No. 4, instead of Ambati Rayudu, who has an ODI reasonable of 47.05, but had a deficient series towards Australia at house (rankings of two, 18 & 13). That would, however, waste the entire effort of the selectors who invested in Rayudu to bat at No. 4 in the World Cup.
In the battle for the second one wicketkeeper's slot, it's advantage Rishabh Pant these days, in spite of the teen enduring a terrible time in the remaining two ODIs towards Australia, where he overlooked a couple of possibilities, except for failing with the bat in the decider in Delhi.
What works for Pant, except for being an explosive batsman, is that he's a left-hander. "The team management wants a couple of left-handers (Shikhar Dhawan being the other one) in the top six, so having Pant there will meet that criteria," a source informed IdealNews on variety eve. It's for this reason by myself that southpaw Suresh Raina used to be recalled for the ODI series in England remaining yr, but Raina did not seize his likelihood.
"I would pick Pant as he is a sure shot match-winner. An ideal No 6. He's a 'destroyer' of bowling attacks. He has to be given exposure," says former India stumper and leader selector Kiran More. "He's already scored hundreds in Tests outside India. Anyone who does that has to be picked. You don't have a left-hander other than him. He can fit in anywhere in the batting lineup. Imagine the plight of the opposition if Pant walks in at 200 for two," he provides.
Giving Pant a chance for this World Cup, More feels, will give him the confidence to do well sooner or later too.
More also shrugged off considerations about Pant's shaky wicketkeeping, which, many worry, might price India in the course of the event. "You can see it in the IPL, where he's been 'keeping very well. His glovework has improved a lot," he asserts.
However, holding Karthik out in the chilly is not a sensible thought too. The Tamil Nadu stumper has proved himself to be a competent guy in the middle-order, completing off games comfortably, and once in a while even pulling off miraculous wins-the Eight-ball unbeaten 29 in the Nidahas Cup ultimate towards Bangladesh in Colombo in 2018 being a working example. While Pant can damage massive sixes, Karthik's talent to improvise and conjure up cheeky barriers is well known. Pant has proven an inclination to play a risky stroke too many, which might simply hurt India at the unsuitable time.
There's a college of concept that each Pant and Karthik is also picked, with the latter taking part in as a specialist batsman, but that may mean leaving Rayudu and the impressive-looking Shankar, who is inspired the workforce control, out.
In case of a shoot-out between Rayudu and Shankar, the Tamil Nadu allrounder might get the nod on account of his talent to bat well at No.4, and bowl medium-pace, which would be handy in English stipulations. However, More backs Rayudu for his enjoy. "Rayudu must go, as you need his experience in the WC. I'll keep Vijay Shankar as a standby. He isn't a genuine allrounder. He hasn't scored a hundred in ODIs, so he isn't an ideal candidate to bat at No 4," says More.
Ravindra Jadeja, who has inspired in England (281 runs in 17 games@70.25 & 27 wickets@27.00), is about to be the spin-bowling all-rounder.
It's Rishabh Pant vs Dinesh Karthik as selectors pick World Cup team today
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