“Virat Kohli should open, Rohit Sharma should go back”: Former Indian star on T20 World Cup combinations

Former all-rounder Ajay Jadeja believes that India captain Rohit Sharma should promote himself to number three and promote Virat Kohli to the opening position during the T20 World Cup in the US next month. India had announced their 15 players for the prestigious tournament earlier this week and will begin their campaign against Ireland on June 5. “For me, Virat Kohli opens. Who goes behind? Rohit Sharma bats at number three. He gets a bit of rest and he understands.” The game, as a captain, there’s a lot going on in his mind,” Jadeja told Geo Cinema.

“If you have Virat in your team, you know consistency is what you will get, so use that as well. He is best at the top and the powerplay allows him to settle in,” he said.

Jadeja supported the selection of Hardik Pandya, who is currently struggling in the team, and described him as special.

“The spotlight is on him for obvious reasons. He is a special player, a rare thing you get in our country, where someone bowls seam-up and can make the team with his batting,” he said. Referring to the uproar he said. The captaincy of Mumbai Indians was taken over in place of Rohit.

Pandya, who is performing poorly in the IPL, will be Rohit’s deputy during the T20 World Cup.

“The selection is not on form, there’s no doubt about that. It depends on how you want to play. It’s one of the things I look at this team and think they don’t have much choice “

“You have established players in your team, everyone is very strong in terms of their numbers and the level at which they play. It all depends on what Rohit thinks,” Jadeja said.

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