Talking About T20 World Cup 2024 India Squad: The Indian team often lacks left-handed batsmen in big tournaments like the World Cup, which is why at present the team management is continuously giving opportunities to left-handed batsmen in the playing XI. At present, the audition of players like Shivam Dubey and Rinku Singh in the middle and lower order along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Verma in the top order is going on. However, former cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that only one of these lefties will be able to make his place in the Indian playing XI of the T20 World Cup 2024.Aakash Chopra wrote on 'X' after India vs Afghanistan second T20I, 'Dubey's striking power is incredible. Yashasvi's skill and intention are commendable. Then there is Rinku. Three lefties are making very strong claims for World Cup selection. But as luck would have it…only one of them will get a place in the playing XI.
Performing well in T20 format
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dubey made a lot of noise in the second T20I against Afghanistan. Yashasvi played a stormy inning of 68 runs in 34 balls with the help of 5 fours and 6 skyscraper sixes, while Dubey scored unbeaten 63 runs in 32 balls with the help of 5 fours and 4 brilliant sixes. There was a partnership of 92 runs between the two for the third wicket in this match. Rinku Singh is continuously performing well for India in this format.
You don't have a keeper in the top 3
A few days ago, Aakash Chopra had explained the reason for this on his YouTube channel. The former cricketer had said, 'I think left-handed players will not be in the World Cup. When you choose your top 6 batsmen, you will get only one left-handed batsman...only one... I am not kidding. If Rohit and Virat Kohli start the innings and Suryakumar Yadav will come at number three. You don't have any keeper in the top-3.
Left handed players can't see
If Jitesh does wicketkeeping then he is a right-handed player. If Hardik comes down then he is also a ride hander. Only one left-handed batsman will make place in the middle. He further said, 'If we look at this time, it will be left-handed player Rinku Singh. You will have one or two more left handed players in your team. Even after making preparations to give opportunities to left-handed players last year, we will not be able to make space for those left-handers.