However, India must play in-form batter Ishan Kishan in their second T20 World Cup 2021 encounter against New Zealand on Sunday, according to former Pakistan captain Salman Butt. Kishan must be in the starting XI, according to Butt, not only because he is in good form, but also because there is a tactical aspect to it.
Before Butt, Harbhajan Singh, a former India off-spinner, said that Kishan should begin with Rohit Sharma in India’s vital Super 12 match against the Kiwis on Sunday.
Butt agreed with Harbhajan and said on his YouTube channel that Kishan is a better option than Suryakumar Yadav in his current form.
Suryakumar Yadav
“Ishan Kishan is in great form and India should play him. Suryakumar Yadav is also a very good player, no doubt about that. However, you utilize those players who are in better form. Players who are confident give you more because they have run under their belt. The player whose confidence level is down is not a lesser cricketer. But you select those players who are likely to be more useful in a game.” he said
Because New Zealand lacks an off-spinner, a left-hander at the top of the order could assist India, according to the 37-year-old. Salman Butt
“Tactically as well, Harbhajan has a point. New Zealand does not have an off-spinner. One is a left-arm spinner (Mitchell Santner) and the other is a right-arm leg-spinner (Ish Sodhi). Left-handers are more likely to dominate such kinds of bowlers. Strategically, it will be the right move.” Butt elaborated
Therefore, In the warm-up match against England, Kishan scored an amazing 70. Yadav, who was playing against Pakistan, was sent out after 11 minutes.
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