Irfan Pathan has made his prediction on the Indian team’s top 3 batsmen in the order for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. The former India all-rounder took to the official name of him Pathan also gave some solid reasons why he chose Rohit, Jaiswal and Kohli as India’s top three.
After the conclusion of IPL 2024 On May 26 and starting June, the Indian team under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma will begin its T20 World Cup campaign. It will be the Men in Blue’s third attempt, in less than a year, to try to quench their thirst for an ICC major title for the first time since 2013. MS Dhoni’s India team remained the country’s last team in to get it. in an ICC trophy when they defeated hosts England in that year’s Champions Trophy.
Pathan secures Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as India openers.
Irfan Pathan reasoned that Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, should appear in his usual position as he is going to be very lethal as he is in great form. Rohit has already scored more than half of what he did in 2023, which turned out to be his last season as captain of the team. Bombay Indians. The 36-year-old scored 303 runs at a strike rate of 162.90, including a century without a half-century.
“Now that the World Cup is approaching. My top 3 for team India. 1) Rohit Sharma (both in form and as captain),” Pathan wrote in X.
He hit his form at the right time and now he will only look to continue doing the same. As for Yashasvi Jaiswal, Irfan Pathan claimed that he has been saying for a long time that the 22-year-old should pair up with Rohit Sharma in the opening position in the T20 World Cup. Pathan mentioned that he was not saying this because Jaiswal scored a hundred against MI last night, but because of his performances in the national colours.
“2) Yashasvi Jaiswal (I was saying that he should be there even before the 100 just because he was performing well for Team India before the IPL),” Pathan added.
Since making his debut last year in July, Jaiswal has become a big revelation and his most recent performance for India came during the five-match test series at home against England. There he finished as the series’ top scorer with 712 runs in 9 innings, including 2 double centuries and 3 half-centuries.
Irfan Pathan claims Virat Kohli’s place in the team cannot be questioned
Lastly, Irfan Pathan stated that Virat Kohli’s place in the team should not be questioned as he has a T20I strike rate of 138, which is better than Chris Gayle and also highlighted the Indian stalwart’s average and strike rate this season.
“3) Virat Kohli. (There should be no doubt about his place or strike rate. His strike rate in T20Is is 138 + Better than Chris Gayle+ 51 average. N his ipl strike rate this season is 150)”, Irfan Pathan concluded.
Now that the World Cup is approaching. My top 3 for team India.
1) Rohit Sharma (both fit and captain)
2) Yashasvi Jaiswal (was saying that he should be there even before his 100 simply because he was performing well for team India before the IPL)
3) Virat Kohli. (It should not be…
—Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 23, 2024