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Asia Cup 2022 3 questions India are no closer to answering ahead of the T20 World Cup
By Sai Krishna Modified 11 Sep 2022 Follow Us 2 Comments Share Pakistan v India - DP World Asia Cup Team India don't have much time to go for the T20 World Cup, which will commence next month in Australia. The Men in Blue, who were eliminated from the 2022 Asia Cup at the Super 4 stage, still have several kinks to iron out before they can be considered the outright favorites for the marquee ICC event. Losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka sounded the death knell for India, who were without Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel for the tournament. To rub salt into their wounds, Ravindra Jadeja suffered a freak injury to be ruled out of the Asia Cup and will probably miss the T20 World Cup as well. With respect to both their squad selection and their playing XI, Rohit Sharma and the team management need to think long and hard. Here are three questions India are no closer to answering ahead of the T20 World Cup. #3 What does India s ideal lower order look like
England v India - 3rd Vitality IT20 India's aggressive batting approach needs depth. There's no way around that. The team's lower order, starting from No. 7 or No. 8, needs to have at least a couple of frontline bowlers capable of contributing with the bat. This was more than evident in the Asia Cup, where the side opted to go in a batter light and often felt the pinch. India's wrist-spinners don't offer anything with the bat, and their finger-spinners are capable but not reliable. In the pace department, apart from Deepak Chahar and Harshal Patel, no one can really guarantee a few runs at a good clip. So can Rohit Sharma and Co. squeeze in either Chahar or Harshal at No. 8? With Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar performing well, that might be easier said than done. Ravindra Jadeja's expected absence will cause India further problems, with Axar Patel's batting not really instilling much confidence. And Dinesh Karthik is eating up a specialist batting spot in the lower-middle order. Speaking of which... #2 Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik Or both
India v Pakistan - DP World Asia Cup Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik might play wholly different roles in India's playing XI, but that doesn't mean that it can't come down to a straight shootout between the two wicket-keepers. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav are practically indispensable, as is Hardik Pandya. Will India back Pant's left-handed dimension in the top five? Or will they go with Karthik as a specialist finisher? Hardik's role has morphed from finisher to regular middle-order batter, and in the absence of Jadeja, the Men in Blue might need Karthik's experience down the order. Pant, on the other hand, adds something new to the side even if his recent returns haven't been great. India couldn't use the Asia Cup to answer these questions. While Pant didn't impress in his three innings, Karthik got only one ball to face. #1 How do India fit Rohit Rahul and Kohli
England v India - 3rd Royal London Series One Day International Kohli's century against Afghanistan further illustrated that he's best suited to opening the batting in T20 cricket, and there's no doubt that Rohit's best position is at the top of the order as well. Can India afford to open with their experienced duo and push Rahul into a middle-order role? Could they even drop Rahul from the playing XI altogether? If India opt to open with Rohit and Kohli, where will Rahul play, considering Suryakumar has to be in the top four? India have already experienced the drawbacks of having Rohit, Rahul and Kohli in that order in the top three. Unfortunately, though, there doesn't appear to be any clear-cut solution right now. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Should KL Rahul be part of India's playing XI in the T20 World Cup? Yes No 145 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sai Krishna × Feedback Thank You! 2 comments Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी