As the T20 World Cup 2022 is approaching, many specialists of the sport have began arising with their predictions concerning what may very well be the mixture of various groups for the multi-team occasion. Recently, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer had named his three seamers choices for Team India for the 20-over event, which is ready to take place in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
Following the bandwagon, former India opener Virender Sehwag has shared his ideas within the context of the top-order batting mixture of the ‘Men in Blue’. Sehwag has picked his top-3 batters however with a giant twist.
Sehwag has named captain Rohit Sharma, teenager Ishan Kishan and trendy batter KL Rahul as his picks for the top-order slot.
Interestingly, Sehwag didn’t title former India skipper Virat Kohli who bats at No3 for India within the white-ball cricket. Notably, Kohli has been going via a nasty patch within the worldwide enviornment. Though, the Delhi-lad is an important member of Team India as he’s the second-highest run-scorer (3296) for his nation within the shortest format and third within the general checklist.
“India has options aplenty when it comes to hard hitters in T20s. However, I would personally vouch for Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and KL Rahul as the top three batters for the World Cup in Australia,” Sehwag advised PTI.
“The right-hand and left-hand combination of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, or for that matter, Ishan and KL Rahul could be quite interesting for the World T20,” he added.
Sehwag additionally backed speedster Umran Malik to achieve success in Australia. The former India skipper reckoned Umran may very well be India’s key bowler alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
(*3*) Sehwag added additional.