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In the context of the 2023 World Cup, Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer, has answered the question of which player between Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul should be included in the playing eleven as a wicketkeeper. However, I don’t have access to the specific response provided by Sanjay Manjrekar, so I cannot provide a direct translation of his answer.
Sanjay Manjrekar on Ishan Kishan vs KL Rahul: “The Indian team will begin its World Cup campaign with a match against Australia. The India vs. Australia clash is scheduled for October 8th, and both teams will face each other at the Chennai ground. However, what will be India’s playing eleven for the World Cup? Specifically, as a wicketkeeper, which player between Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul will be included in the playing eleven? This is a big question that has arisen. Nevertheless, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has provided an answer to the question.
Ishan Kishan deserves to get attention over KL Rahul
Sanjay Manjrekar has said that in the World Cup, the Indian team management will pay attention to Ishan Kishan over KL Rahul. He mentioned that Ishan Kishan is likely to play against Australia. Especially, after Ishan Kishan’s performance in challenging conditions against Pakistan, it will not be easy to keep this player out of the playing eleven. According to Sanjay Manjrekar, the way Ishan Kishan batted in the face of difficult circumstances against Pakistan may have been the toughest situation in his One Day International (ODI) career. For this reason, it would be very difficult to exclude Ishan Kishan from the World Cup team.
Ishan Kishan seized the opportunity with both hands
Sanjay Manjrekar has stated that Ishan Kishan has grasped the opportunity with both hands, whereas KL Rahul is making a comeback after an injury. Returning after an injury is not going to be easy. He also mentioned that Ishan Kishan is in good form, consistently scoring runs. You cannot ignore such players. According to Sanjay Manjrekar, who the better batsman is at the moment doesn’t matter; the player who is performing well at this time will get attention. Former Indian cricketer believes that the Indian team management might prefer including Ishan Kishan in the team instead of KL Rahul.
