India vs New Zealand: Difficult to suit Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan in identical line-up, says Sanjay Manjrekar

India vs New Zealand: Ishan Kishan must make method for KL Rahul as soon as the batter returns to the Indian aspect, feels former batter Sanjay Manjrekar forward of the 2nd ODI match.

Raipur,UPDATED: Jan 21, 2023 13:41 IST

Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill can not play in the identical crew as soon as KL Rahul comes again. (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has mentioned that it is going to be tough to suit each Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill within the Indian crew. Speaking to the host broadcaster, Manjrekar mentioned that after KL Rahul comes again within the aspect, Kishan must make method for the Karnataka batter.

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The former batter was of the opinion that Kishan has not settled himself within the center order and that’s the reason won’t be able in a position to dislodge KL Rahul from that place.

“Difficult to fit Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill together because when KL Rahul is available. He is also a keeper, he will take the position in number 5 and between Ishan and KL Rahul at that position, you have got to say that KL Rahul is ahead of him. So, well, with so many matches happening, at least there are opportunities, and the best you can do is get a double hundred and get dropped for a couple of matches. That’s how Indian cricket is at the moment. There is great depth in white ball cricket in India at the moment,” Manjrekar mentioned forward of the sport.

The former batter additionally added that he is perhaps a fan of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma as a gap pair, however that sure challenges for the Indian crew. Manjrekar defined that the right-handed batting pair might be weaker towards a sure sort of bowling assaults. He expounded on the subject additional and mentioned that New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner got here and bowled nicely towards the duo, and different groups would possibly exploit the identical weak spot as nicely.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Jan 21, 2023