experienced person India Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik believes flamboyant opener Lokesh Rahul has all the qualities to become a good middle-order batsman in the upcoming ODIs. World cup. The T20 World Cup was a disappointment for Rahul as he failed to score in crucial matches against Pakistan, South Africa and England. He came under a lot of question for his conservative approach in the early overs of the innings.
However, India will have to choose between Shikhar Dhawan and Rahul to open the innings in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh along with Rohit Sharma. Both the opening pairs have done well for India in the 50-over format, while the team management has also used Rahul as a middle-order batsman in the past.
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Karthik, who was recently a part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, feels that the opening pair of Rohit and Dhawan is non-negotiable for them even as the latter two spots have been sealed by the batting maestro Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer respectively.
“Some players are standing in front of me who are going to be part of the playing XI. There can be no compromise with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan for me, they will open. Virat Kohli will be at number three. Four, Shreyas Iyer, magnitude of performances in ODI cricket in recent times,” Karthik told Cricbuzz.
The ODI against Bangladesh will also mark the re-unification of Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli as the top three. Since the 2019 World Cup, the trio have played just 12 ODIs together.
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While the wicket-keeper batsman suggested that the team management will have to choose between Rahul and Pant for the number 5 spot. However, he feels that Pant can get some rest after the long flight from New Zealand.
“(Number) five is where we need to discuss. There will be a toss between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. I have a feeling KL Rahul will definitely play. I think Pant has had a long flight from New Zealand and we Dropped as soon as he spoke. KL Rahul would be a proper middle order batsman for the 50 over world cup. If that happens they will fit him at number five.
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