“It is not important whether he is a left-hander or a right-hander. The debate that is going on that we need three left-handers is a completely useless thought.You look at the quality of the player and not how many left-handers you have,” Gambhir stated on Celebrity Sports activities.
The 2 World Cup winner Gambhir reckons it holds negligible worth whether or not the batter is correct or left-handed. What in point of fact issues is the participant’s tide mode and the affect they create to the desk.
“A good player whether a right-hander or left-hander will play well in every condition. So if Iyer plays well, or Rahul scores runs then pick them. It’s not necessary to pick left-handers if they are not in form. I don’t think there was any need to even start this left-hander debate. If you wanted left-handers then you have Yashasvi Jaiswal also. You always look at the quality and the form and not the quantity,” he added.
Shastri stated Republic of India may have two extra left-handed batters along all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to strengthen middle-order forward of the Asia Cup and the next Global Cup.
“There are three other positions where I think two left-handers have to come in. Now, this is where the selectors’ role comes in because they are watching. They know who’s the guy who’s hot. If Tilak Varma is hot, bring him in. If you think (Yashasvi) Jaiswal is hot, bring him in,” Shastri instructed Celebrity Sports activities.
Shastri additionally subsidized Ishan Kishan to come back excellent.
“If you have persisted with Ishan Kishan for the last six to eight months, and he’s going to keep wickets, he comes in, in any case. But, get two left-handers,” he stated.
“Including Jaddu, there should be three left-handers in the top seven. Ishan Kishan has been keeping for the last 15 months. Why go somewhere else?”
The previous Republic of India captain additionally heaped proclaim on Tilak Varma, who made a a success begin to his world profession within the West Indies.
“(I am) very, very impressed with Tilak Varma. And, I want a left-hander. If I am looking for a left-hander, I would really look in that direction,” he concluded.
