Now less than a month is left for the start of T20 World Cup 2022, but Team India, which is going through a change, is yet to decide its playing XI. Monty Panesar said Virat Kohli should open with Rohit Sharma in T20 World Cup. After being out of the group stage of the World Cup 2021, Rohit Sharma took over the command of the team and won every series for India in the shortest format of cricket, but Team India’s preparations got to be seen in the mirror Asia Cup 2022 when the team reached the final. Couldn’t qualify. In such a situation, how will Team India win the upcoming World Cup to be held in Australia is the biggest question.
Not being able to decide the playing XI was also difficult because during the last one year many players got injured, some were out due to rest, while there was a decline in the performance of many players. In the Asia Cup 2022, Team India entered the field with the question of the form of top 3 batsmen Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. While Rahul was making a comeback from injury, Kohli and Rohit were struggling with form.
In the last match of the tournament, Virat Kohli made the first century of his T20 career to tell the world. That he has regained the rhythm of King Kohli. But nothing much was seen from the openers. In such a situation, the biggest question that arose is whether Virat Kohli should open the innings in the upcoming World Cup? Actually, the century that Kohli scored against Afghanistan was only as an opener.
Monty Panesar was asked if he said that Virat Kohli should open the innings with Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup 2022
When this question was asked to former England off-spinner Monty Panesar. He said that Virat Kohli should open the innings with Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup 2022. While during this time he also told that KL Rahul should open what number apart from opening. Can bat.
In a special conversation with Live Hindustan, Monty Panesar said that ‘Virat Kohli has regained form. He has told this by scoring a century in the Asia Cup. I think he should open with Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup. Look, Virat Kohli needs some time to set up. If he opens then he will get that time and he can also take advantage of the powerplay. I think Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should open the innings and KL Rahul should bat at number three.
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Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik who should be included in the team
Before the T20 World Cup, another big question for Team India is that Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik should be given a place in the team. Earlier, when KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were not part of the T20 team, both the wicket-keepers were playing together in the playing XI. But after the return of senior players, only one player can make a place in the team. In the T20 series against Australia, it was seen that Rohit expressed confidence in Karthik more than Pant.
On this issue, the former England spinner said, ‘Dinesh Karthik has played the role of finisher well recently. He is in excellent form. But it is a doubt that how many matches he will get in the World Cup. If they meet then they will be able to do this work at that time or not. Rishabh Pant is the X factor of the team. If he plays, the team will also get a lefty batter. All I would like to say for Pant is that he should try harder to play from the front. Whenever the batsman hits a sloppy shot. The bowler has a chance to get him out, but if he plays from the front. The bowler will not have any chance either.
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Team India has suffered a major setback before the World Cup due to the exclusion of Ravindra Jadeja
Team India has suffered a major setback before the World Cup due to the exclusion of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja was injured during the Asia Cup 2022. His absence will be felt by the team in batting as well as bowling because the team could play him in any order. Axar Patel has definitely come in the team as his like-to-like replacement. But how much he will be able to fill Jadeja’s lack in batting. It will be known in the coming time.
The bowler, who took 193 international wickets for England, said that the team will definitely miss Ravindra Jadeja during the World Cup. Axar Patel may try to fill his gap. He is bowling superbly. He also bowled tightly in the 8-over match in Nagpur. His batting will be important during the World Cup. I think his role will be to finish the match with Dinesh Karthik.
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During this conversation, Monty Panesar also told about the title contender team along with his four semi-finalists team of T20 World Cup 2022.
Monty said, ‘I think apart from India, England, Australia and New Zealand will reach the World Cup semi-finals. I am looking at Australia and India in the final. The way the Indian team is playing and the approach they have, I am seeing them win the World Cup this year. India’s batting is excellent. Rohit Sharma can play a vital role in India’s victory. His debut during the World Cup will be important for the team.
