Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that Ishan Kishan should be selected over KL Rahul in the Indian playing XI for the ODI World Cup 2023 because his recent form is quite good. Let us tell you, ODI World Cup 2023 is starting in India from 5th October. Many people are eagerly waiting for this great tournament.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has recently announced the Indian team for the World Cup 2023. Both KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan have been selected in this team. According to Gautam Gambhir, Ishan Kishan should be given importance over KL Rahul in the playing XI.
Gautam Gambhir said on Star Sports, ‘You tell me – what is more important, name or form? If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had scored four consecutive half-centuries, then only you would have said that KL Rahul should be included in the team in their place?
He further said, ‘The question arises that if you want to win the World Cup, then the name should not be included in the playing XI and the player should be selected after looking at the form. You would like to include such a player in the team who will perform well and win the World Cup for you. I think Ishan Kishan has done everything that keeps him ahead of KL Rahul in this list.
Gautam Gambhir presented his side regarding Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has scored 82 runs, 77 runs, 55 runs and 52 runs in the last four ODI matches. Talking about KL Rahul, he has been away from cricket for a long time because he got injured in the Indian Premier League. However, KL Rahul is going to rejoin the Indian team in the Super 4 match of Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan.
Gautam Gambhir further said, ‘Just because he is Ishan Kishan and he has not played many international matches, you say that KL Rahul should play before him. Even if Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma were in Ishan Kishan’s place, would you have placed KL Rahul above them? The answer is ‘no’.