Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel wants Virat Kohli to open the innings with Rohit Sharma at the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies from June 1.
“With the form that Virat Kohli is in, I want him to open the batting with Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup and bring the glory home ending the drought of the last 17 years,” Parthiv Patel told IANS at the launch of the inaugural edition of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League.
With all the buzz around the T2O World Cup, the focus will be on Indian star player Virat Kohli. Kohli will also be eyeing the trophy under his name and with the form he has been the chances look rock-solid.
The star RCB batter, opening the inning with Faf du Plessis, has been striking at 155.60 and scored 741 runs in the IPL 2024 before Rajasthan Royals knocked out Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Eliminator 1 on Wednesday.
The Indian squad includes four spinners (Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel) and three pacers with two all-rounders. Chahal is making his comeback in the Indian team after July 2023 and has been in red-hot form.
The spin maestro has claimed 18 wickets so far in the IPL and also became the first spinner in the history of the IPL to reach the milestone of 200 wickets. With West Indies co-hosting the tournament Parthiv thought that India should field Kuldeep, Jade and Chahal in the playing XI.
“The conditions are favourable for the spinners, especially the West Indies one and the installed pitch at the USA will support spinners when the ball gets 4 to 5 over old. So, I think going with four spin options is a very good decision until and unless it backfires. I am really confident of Chahal’s comeback with the way he has bowled and Kuldeep has always been magnificent,” he added.
When asked whom he wants to see in the wicket-keeper option Parthiv with no doubt said, “Sanju Samson should be the first choice wicketkeeper for India. He has led the team both, with the bat and as a captain, so India should capitalize on that.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
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