In the game of bat and ball, Abhishek Sharma’s bat failed to speak in this World Cup, a player with whom India had many hopes; his failure placed the team in a difficult position many times, but the Indian team never dared to come and show character, in a game where match developments change the situation time by time, heroes rise and gave spectacular performances. Only Abhishek Sharma is yet to join the party, and as Sanju also came and conquered the most important moment, the flag bearer of modern-day cricket’s selection has already come into question.
Few individuals have raised the point to go with Rinku. If India goes with Rinku, then the team management has a lot to think about and plan, as he will play in the middle order. Will the team management think more and drop Abhishek in a high-stakes game against England? Time will answer, but as far as we have seen, Goutam Gambhir and management love to stick with the philosophy of the momentum of players. If Rinku Singh, who lost his father a few days ago, showed character in the nets, the Indian team can bring him to play accordingly.
Pros and cons of bringing Rinku Singh
First of all, Rinku Singh is a lower-middle-order player, and if he comes into the XI, Abhishek Sharma is the only player he can replace. Now, going with another middle-order batsman, instead of an opener, can prove costly.
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Tilak Varma, who showed good intent in the middle, can lose his momentum if he has to come in at the third number again. Ishan Kishan, who has been playing in the third position for the last two matches, has to go to the top again, which means India has to play with a new opening pair. Also, Hardik has to come at five. So, one change can add value, but only if the team is ready to change these things. In a high-stakes game like this, Surya Kumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir would like to keep things simple. And, it is unlikely that India will leave a batter like Abhishek Sharma, who can change the game in just 18 balls. Also, Abhishek Sharma is playing his first World Cup, and we all know how pressure can cook any player. Abhishek Sharma is just going through a lack of confidence. India should let him express himself on a day like this.
Probable XI of India
Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
