Dinesh Karthik has called for patience with prodigious young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal and believes to fast-track the talented batter into India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup squad this year should be dismissed. Ex-India coach Ravi Shastri recently suggesting the youngster could push for selection if injuries do arise to key players in the lead-up to the event. But Karthik is not convinced with the idea.
Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Dinesh Karthik said –
“I do not think Yashasvi needs to be fast-tracked into the ODI setup. He is a young boy. He needs to be fast-tracked into the T20I setup. I think he needs to be one of the frontrunners for the T20 World Cup happening next year as there are only a limited amount of ODIs left to be played prior to this World Cup.”
Dinesh added – “India do not lack an opener, they have done really well with Rohit and Shubman being there. So I feel that post the World Cup, I think in ODIs and T20Is, he (Jaiswal) is going to be a consistent player without a doubt. You do not need to fast-track him to this World Cup. I think there is Ishan Kishan who has also done well, who has been waiting in the wings.”
Dinesh Karthik further added –
“I only think it is fair that Yashasvi Jaiswal, when given an opportunity, is given an extended run because again, he is a very special player. He has shown us in this IPL. But when it comes to international cricket, it is a different cup of tea altogether.”
“Just back him out there in the T20 setup, he needs to be there now. He will get going. And by the time this World Cup finishes, he will be ready to play from there on in ODIs and T20s.”
