WI vs IND: India ought to give him Ishan Kishan a break, says Wasim Jaffer forward of third T20I in Guyana

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has stated opening batter Ishan Kishan ought to be given a break within the third T20I of India’s five-match sequence in opposition to West Indies in Guyana.

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Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer stated India ought to give Kishan a break within the third T20I, including that he would possibly come again stronger when he performs subsequent. Kishan scored 27 runs off 23 balls in India’s second T20I in opposition to the West Indies.

“We know that Ishan Kishan has struggled in the T20 internationals, so give him a break. He might come back stronger when he plays next,” stated Jaffer.

He went on to say that India ought to begin opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal within the third T20I since he’s driving excessive on confidence after his show within the Test sequence. Jaiswal scored 266 runs in two matches, whereas averaging 88.67.

“I would pick Yashasvi Jaiswal without a doubt just because he brings that fearlessness. He plays spin well and his batting against fast bowling is exemplary. He’s right at the peak of his game, high on confidence, so why not throw him in the mix and see what you get? He’s got runs in Tests and he’s looking for an opportunity,” Jaffer added.

India will hope to make a robust comeback in opposition to West Indies within the T20I sequence after they face-off in Guyana on August 8. After successful by a margin of 4 runs on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago, and doubling it up with a two-wicket win on the Providence Stadium in Guyana, West Indies can be trying to register a T20I sequence win over India for the primary time since 2016.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Aug 7, 2023