Legendary Indian cricketer VVS Laxman said Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav both deserved to be named in India’s squad for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
Ishan and Suryakumar both had dream starts to their international careers with the Indian Cricket Team against England at home last week.
The two Mumbai Indians’ star made India debut together in the recent T20I series against England with the 20-year smashing a 32-ball 56 on debut while the 30-year-old scoring 57 off 31 balls and a 17-ball 32 in the fourth and fifth T20Is in Ahmedabad.
Laxman has pointed out that all youngsters have capitalized on their opportunities in the recent T20I series against England, but the way Kishan and Suryakumar played, they deserve to be in the Team India squad for the T20 World Cup to be played in India later this year.
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Laxman said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected: “Well, it's a very tough question because what we have seen in this series is that lot of youngsters have capitalized on their opportunities.”
He further added, “But the way Ishan Kishan played in his debut innings and then also the way Suryakumar Yadav played, I think both of them will definitely be in my squad of 15. It's a tough choice, but I think both of them deserve to play in the Indian squad come the World Cup.”
Meanwhile, former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar said there is still a lot of time remaining for the T20 World Cup and a lot of players, including sidelined players, can make it to the India squad with good performances in the upcoming IPL 2021 starting April 9.
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Bangar said, “There is a lot of time remaining from now to the start of the World Cup. In between, there is an IPL tournament as well. So, taking into account how the decisions have been made, I believe that there are still a lot of spots that are up for grabs.”
He further added, “Players who were being sidelined have still had a big season lined up between the World Cup selection. So, I would not like to count anybody out of the World Cup contention as yet.”
On being asked whether Bhuvneshwar Kumar has already sealed his place in the T20 World Cup squad, Bangar signed off by saying, “Without a doubt, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, if he is fit and is in form because this team has displayed that it is obviously going to go on form.”
(With PTI Inputs)
