IPL 2023: Don’t think he needs to fast-track in ODIs, says Dinesh Karthik for Yashasvi Jaiswal
Dinesh Karthik has called for patience with prodigious young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal and believes the talented batsman should be dropped to fast-track India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup squad this year.
Jaiswal topped the run charts in the 2020 ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup with 400 runs in six matches and a century, four fifties and the 21-year-old has already replicated that form with some stellar performances. Is. For Rajasthan Royals in IPL. Jaiswal has been called upon to be parachuted into India’s 50-over squad for this year’s World Cup on home soil, with former national coach Ravi Shastri recently suggesting that if injuries to key players were to happen If yes then young players can press for selection. for the event. But Karthik does not agree with this idea.
Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Karthik said that this year’s World Cup is too soon for Jaiswal and the left-handed batsman should instead focus on being a part of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“I don’t think Yashasvi needs to be fast-tracked in the ODI setup,” Karthik was quoted as saying by the ICC.
“He’s a young guy. He needs to be fast-tracked in the T20I setup. I think he needs to be one of the frontrunners for next year’s T20 World Cup because there’s a limited amount of ODIs right now. are yet to be played. Before this World Cup.”
Both Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan have been given chances in 50-over cricket this year as skipper Rohit Sharma’s partner in the vacant opener’s role and Karthik believes India need to continue providing opportunities to that pair. While Jaiswal further learns his craft.
“India don’t lack an opener, they have done really well with Rohit and Shubman. So I think after the World Cup, I think in ODIs and T20Is, he (Jaiswal) Without a doubt going to be a consistent player.” You don’t need to fast-track him in this World Cup. I think Ishaan is Kishan who has also done well, who is waiting.”
“I think it is fair that Yashasvi Jaiswal is given an extended run when given the opportunity because again, he is a very special player. He has shown us this IPL. But when international cricket When it comes to, this is the one.” Separate cup of tea. Just back him out in the T20 setup, he needs to be there now. He will be leaving. And by the time this World Cup gets over, he will be ready to play in ODIs and T20s. Karthik added.
IPL 2023 was memorable for Yashasvi. In 14 matches, he scored 625 runs at an average of 48.07 and a strike rate of 163.61. He scored one century and five half-centuries with a best score of 124.
While Jaiswal has already grabbed headlines for his heroics in the IPL earlier this year, the tournament has seen a host of other young batsmen impress Karthik.
Karthik named Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma and Tilak Verma as the players who have caught everyone’s eye in the IPL so far and all can stake claim for next year’s T20 World Cup, along with Jaiswal. Are.
“I don’t think any of the young players that I am going to mention are going to make it to this 50-over World Cup. But I think in the next World Cup, I think we will see names like Rinku. ” Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Verma. These four names would definitely be knocking on the door really hard if they weren’t part of the team because I think they are doing very well. He needs to have a look at that T20 set-up and he will do brilliantly, I have no doubt about it,” concluded the wicketkeeper-batsman.