Kishan bailed India out from a precarious place with a smart 82-run knock in opposition to arch-rivals within the Asia Cup encounter in Pallekele.
Star spinner Ashwin hailed Kishan’s versatility saying he’s two-in-one participant and there was no competitors for the World Cup spot between Sanju Samson and Kishan.
“This is not a competition between Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson, because Kishan fills so many roles. When you pick a 15-member squad, you need to pick a backup wicket-keeper. Even when we pick a Ranji Trophy squad, we pick two wicket-keepers,” Ashwin mentioned on his Youtube channel.
Ashwin opines that Kishan affords India two left-handers choices within the center with Ravindra Jadeja being the opposite one.
“Ishan Kishan is also a back-up opener along with being a back-up wicket-keeper, he is two-in-one player. Now that Ishan Kishan has succeeded at Number 5, it gives India two left-handers in the middle order. Everyone was going gaga over left-handers and they were saying Ishan Kishan cannot bat at No.5, but he has delivered now,” Ashwin added.
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra additionally provided his perspective on why Kishan rightfully earned his spot within the 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
“Ishan Kishan doesn’t get many opportunities, but when he does, there’s pressure on him. He has scored a double century, and even after that, we don’t see him getting many chances, which is a fact because he wasn’t included in the very next series after his double century. Where Ishan will bat in this team is a separate issue, dependent on various circumstances but he has understood the pulse of the ODI format,” mentioned Chopra on JioCinema’s sports activities present ‘#AAKASHVANI’.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com