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    Home»Cricket Shorts»“I think Rohit Sharma has made it very clear” – Mohammad Kaif on Match Point

    “I think Rohit Sharma has made it very clear” – Mohammad Kaif on Match Point

    Mohan NasreBy Mohan NasreJanuary 14, 2023
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    According to Mohammad Kaif, the choice of KL Rahul and Shubman Gill over Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in India’s ODI team is a clear indication of Rohit Sharma’s preferences.

    "I think Rohit Sharma has made it very clear" - Mohammad Kaif on Match Point

    Despite Kishan’s impressive double-century against Bangladesh and Suryakumar’s strong form in T20I, the two Mumbai Indians players were not chosen for the first two ODIs of the series against Sri Lanka.

    Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan

    When asked to choose between the KL Rahul-Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan-Suryakumar Yadav combos during an appearance on the Star Sports show ‘Match Point’, Mohammad Kaif stated that Rohit Sharma’s thought process was evident in his decision to play the former duo in India’s first two ODIs against Sri Lanka.

    That's that from the 1st ODI.#TeamIndia win by 67 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

    Scorecard – https://t.co/262rcUdafb #INDvSL @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/KVRiLOf2uf

    — BCCI (@BCCI) January 10, 2023

    A victory by 4️⃣ wickets for #TeamIndia in the second #INDvSL ODI here in Kolkata and the series is sealed 2️⃣-0️⃣ 👏👏

    Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/jm3ulz5Yr1 @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/f8HvDZRJIY

    — BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2023

    Kaif acknowledged that while Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav are both talented players, Sharma’s preference for consistency and giving players a longer run likely played a role in the decision.

    Slightly uncomfortable with the prospect of watching an Indian team today without last ODI's double hundred scorer, Ishan Kishan, and last T20's centurion Suryakumar Yadav. Hope they remain motivated. #INDvSL

    — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 10, 2023

    Mohammad Kaif noted that Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have been performing well in their specific roles for the team. In the opening match, Gill opened the innings and consistently scored runs while Rahul finished strongly in the last one. He also praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma for having a clear vision and understanding of his players’ abilities.

    Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has praised Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma for his clear thought process in selecting the playing XI for the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka. Kaif stated that Sharma’s decision to play Shubman Gill and KL Rahul over Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav is a reflection of his desire to give his players a consistent run in the team. Kaif also praised Rohit for not being swayed by the temptation to play the more aggressive duo of Kishan and Suryakumar, despite their recent performances.

    💥🏏 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! Shubman Gill is answering all the critics with his willow. 🫡

    📷 Getty • #ShubmanGill #INDvSL #INDvsSL #SLvIND #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/JGhN3vKAJm

    — The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 11, 2023

    The performances of Gill and Rahul in the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka have validated Rohit Sharma’s decision to select them over Kishan and Suryakumar. Gill contributed with a solid 70 runs in the first match while Rahul sealed the second match with an impressive, unbeaten 64 runs knock.

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    India’s attritional win at Eden Gardens where Rahul played anchor after keeping wickets for 40 overs, ticked all the mandatory boxes.

    Read more https://t.co/02lcZjQIbc#TeamIndia #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/vrvnuiXzWY

    — CrickIt (@CrickitbyHT) January 14, 2023

    As we are now leading the series by 2-0, many fans believe that India should make some changes to their playing XI for the third ODI.

    BCCI India Cricket Team India vs Sri Lanka Ishan Kishan KL Rahul Mohammad Kaif Rohit Sharma Shubman Gill Suryakumar Yadav
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