If India’s top four or five batsmen are injured before the Asia Cup, former wicketkeeper Saba Karim thinks Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are the best possibilities to step in.
If India’s top four or five batsmen are injured before the Asia Cup or the World Cup, former wicketkeeper Saba Karim thinks Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are the best alternatives to step in. In a matter of days, India will likely reveal the players who will represent the country at the Asia Cup. Whether or not Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, two fan favourites, make the cut is still up in the air.
K.L. Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, if healthy, should be considered for selection by the team’s management. Karim informed the reporters during a meeting organised by Jio Cinema that the wait was not yet over since “the team will be announced on the 20th from what I know, they have the time until then.”
“But if they are not fit, Ishan Kishan is a good option against Rahul, since he can bat as an opener and in the middle-order,” he continued.
While he mentioned three potential candidates for the No. 5 spot, senior batter Suryakumar was Karim’s clear favourite.
“If Shreyas Iyer is not available, you have Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar Yadav as backups. Suryakumar, on the other hand, has played both domestic and international one-day cricket, so his experience is more valuable to me. Karim declared, “I am still voting for Suryakumar Yadav.
Karim added that he believes Jasprit Bumrah will make the most of his opportunity to play in Ireland: “The team management and selectors would be more concerned about Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness levels and match fitness.
Since this is a Twenty20 series, his captaincy won’t put any extra pressure on him. He’ll gain a deeper appreciation for his physicality as a result. They’re playing three T20 games, so he can get some playing time at various points,” he said of India.
