ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Wasim Jaffer Asks Rohit Sharma To Take A Cue From MS Dhoni, Says Him To Promote Rishabh Pant As Opener

In a tweet, Jaffer has urged India captain Rohit Sharma to take a punt on Rishabh Pant and let him open the batting. He also gave the example of former India captain MS Dhoni, who changed the course of Rohit’s career by making him open the batting in 2013.

Wasim Jaffer names the top 5 for India’s batting order

Rishabh Pant has been struggling in the middle order and his shot selection has been questionable. But his big-hitting skills are perfectly suited for the T20 game and the opening slot could very well suit him.

Jaffer took to Twitter to write, “I still think opening the innings is where we could see the best of Pant in T20. Provided Rohit is ok to bat @ 4. MS took a punt on Rohit before CT in 2013, and the rest is history. Time for Rohit to take a punt on Pant. KL, Pant, VK, Rohit, Sky would be my top five.”

I still think opening the inns is where we could see the best of Pant in T20. Provided Rohit is ok to bat @ 4. MS took a punt on Rohit before CT in 2013, and the rest is history. Time for Rohit to take a punt on Pant. KL, Pant, VK, Rohit, Sky would be my top five. #INDvAUS #T20WC

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 13, 2022

Questions still loom over KL Rahul’s form

There are a lot of questions about KL Rahul’s approach and form as well as the batter has failed to score big and fast in T20Is since his return from injury and COVID-19.

India will take on South Africa and Australia in two home series before the T20 World Cup and the management could look to test a few things.

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