Ind vs Pak Asia Cup 2023: The high-octane clash between India and Pakistan is just a day away. With Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid already confirming the absence of KL Rahul from the fixture, the question regarding who will be his replacement started arising.
Shreyas Iyer is fit and will most probably take the fourth spot. But the question is regarding the next spot in the lineup. Many fans and experts predicted it to be Ishan Kishan while others wanted Sanju Samson to take over.
While no batsman other than KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant has impressed consistently in the middle order, Ishan has the upper hand. Suryakumar Yadav has never been his usual self in ODIs while Samson is also a hit and a miss.
Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2023: Ishan Kishan Will Get The Chance!
While Ishan has always been the third-choice opener for team India after scoring a double century, this time that chance looks bleak. After almost a week-long training camp, it is looking unlikely that the top 3 will be changed.
After all, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have also scored double centuries from opening position. Considering everything, it looks like Ishan will get the nudge to bat in the middle order against Pakistan.
He only has an average of 22.75 at number 4 but will bring something new as a left-hander. After all, with Shreyas Iyer in the team, all four batsmen are right-handed. And after a great series against West Indies, he deserves the chance.
Disappointment For Samson
Samson was the 18th man on the team and was being taken as a backup. He is the only one in the team other than Ishan Kishan who can do wicketkeeping. Many experts thought he would get the chance against Pakistan.
But with Ishan being preferred for the upcoming Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2023, it will be yet another disappointing outing for the Rajasthan Royals skipper.
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