Sourav Ganguly bats for more game time for Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul
Sourav Ganguly feels that KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane should be given more matches in the middle order for India so as to build a team for the 2019 World Cup. The CAB President has also stated that Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have to play out the initial phase in Mohali for India to succeed.
After being reduced to a paltry score of 29 for 7, India
“You see whatever happened in Dharamsala was an aberration and we all know the capability of these batsmen. What is worrying me though, is,
“There isn’t much difference in the jobs of Nos. 1-3 in ODIs. So, going by the conditions in Dharamsala and Mohali, it is imperative Rahane plays at No.3. In fact, to my mind, both Rahane and KL Rahul (not in the squad) should be playing more and more ODIs. When Virat comes back at No.3, there will still be slots at Nos.4 and 5 (with Dhoni at No.6) and if you are looking at the World Cup 2019, I would want the selectors and team management to back Rahane and Rahul. They have proved themselves in the past and I think they will make the middle-order more productive.”
India’s batting order fell like a pack up of cards and apart from the quality bowling, the torrid display can be attributed to the Indian top-
“An early start in Mohali would mean the ball will swing and seam with all the moisture around and with two new balls being used from either end, Rohit and Shikhar have to play out the phase. Once settled, batsmen will enjoy hitting through the line on the Mohali wicket,” Ganguly said.
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