Kishan bailed Bharat out from a precarious place with a wise 82-run knock towards arch-rivals within the Asia Cup come across in Pallekele.
Superstar spinner Ashwin hailed Kishan’s versatility announcing he’s two-in-one participant and there was once disagree pageant for the International 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 offer Bharat two left-handers choices within the heart with Ravindra Jadeja being the alternative 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 introduced his point of view on why Kishan rightfully earned his spot within the 15-member squad for the nearest ODI International 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 display ‘#AAKASHVANI’.
