The battle for every spot in the Indian T20I side is on before the Indian selectors announce the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. However, it seems imminent that Shubman Gill will make a comeback, while Suryakumar Yadav will continue as the skipper of the side.
As the selection race gets intensified ahead of the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has turned his analysis on and has excluded the veteran batter KL Rahul from the long list of opening batters and wicket-keepers who could star for India in the Asia Cup.
“If you see his IPL numbers, they are outstanding. In the recent past, no player has been a 600-run bank like him. However, a reputation has developed that he plays very slowly at times,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
“If something is stopping him, it’s his own mindset. Sometimes his legs are shackled, and when the mindset is right, he flies with wings."
India has a bunch of aggressive openers; Rahul no more fits the list
As Chopra mentions, KL Rahul's return as an opener seems almost impossible with the likes of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma excelling at the top. Their dominance has been such that even the likes of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been kept out of the race for the top 2 spots.
“He cannot play as an opener because the opening story has ended, unfortunately, for the time being. Sanju Samson is there with Abhishek Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal is behind them, and I am also putting Shubman Gill’s name at the fourth spot. Four people are standing in the line,” Chopra added.
Rahul's chances as a wicket-keeper diminished with the rise of Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel
However, now with the new additions in the list alongside Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, and Dhruv Jurel, who have put in efforts to make their way into the Indian side in Rishabh Pant's absence. In Pant's presence, India already has Sanju Samson and Pant as the two keepers on the side.
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