Indian Veteran Raises Question On Ishan Kishan’s Place In Team India’s Squad For World Cup

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently raised doubts on whether young Indian batsman Ishan Kishan could be India’s backup opener and wicketkeeper-batter in the 2023 Cricket World Cup which is slated to be contested from October 5 to November 19.

Aakash Chopra opens up on Ishan Kishan

Kishan was included as one of the openers in India’s 17-member squad for the forthcoming ODI series against the West Indies. He is also expected to be one of the backup openers in India’s squad for the 50-over World Cup as well.

Chopra believes Kishan is an ‘obvious’ option for India’s ODI squad. The former India opener is unsure whether the keeper-batter is a favourite for the backup opener position.

“There is another left-hander. His name is Ishan Kishan. Prima facie, it seems like he is an obvious choice because you have to keep three openers – so Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, and Rohit Sharma. Ishan Kishan is a frontrunner logically, but is he a frontrunner?,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

Aakash Chopra went on to admit that Kishan deserves a spot in the squad based on his performances, noting that the 25-year-old had an ODI double-century.

“Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open and Ishan Kishan can be your backup opener. From a discussion point of view, it is absolutely right – he has scored an ODI double century, he pulls his weight into the side whenever given a chance, so his name should be there,” the 45-year-old added.

Kishan has piled 510 runs at an average of 42.50 in 14 ODIs, including a double hundred, a century, and three fifties. His highest score in the 50-over format was a blistering 210-run knock against Bangladesh in December 2022. However, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) decided to choose opener Shubman Gill ahead of him in India’s upcoming ODI match.

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