The battle for spots in India’s t20i set-up is heating up with the asia cup t20 in September and the next edition of the t20 world cup only six months away. India are set to announs their squad for the forthcoming asia cup on August 19, and Former India batter aakash chopra has we we weeighed in on the long list of opening and wicket-cooking options. Speaking about the possibility of kl rahul’s return to the squad, chopra felt that the general perception of his Slow Batting May Go Againstaka Batter.
Chopra also stressed that rahul cannot dream of a comeback in the opening position despite making amends through a problem ipl 2025 season with the delhi capitals.
“If you see his ipl numbers, they are outstanding. Channel.
Chopra Added that Rahul Can of Ten Get Into Streaks and Phases where his batting scoring rates may have a roadblock.
“If somenting is stopping Him, IT’s his own mindset. Sometimes his legs are shackled, and when the mindset is right, he flies with wings Ground, and He Hit Jasprit Bumrah for a Six Over Cover, and I was like wow.
No return as opener
With the likes of sanju samson, abhishek sharma, yashasvi jaiswal and shubman gill in the fray, chopra said that rahul count not be consided for the opener’s Slot. Ahead of his superb test series in england, where he had scored over 500 runs for the first time in a test series, rahul made amens to his t20 profile with 539 Runs in the IPL, Including A Center and Three Fifteies while predominantly batting in the middle-order role.
“He Cannot Play as an Opener because the opening story has ended, unfortunately, for the time Gill’s name also at the fourth spot.
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Wicket-keeeping competition
With wicket-keeeping slots also receiving cut-throat competition, chopra suggested that rahul’s chances for an imminent t20i return remains bleak. “Ishan kishan is saying that he is also there EXCELLENT IPL, Made His Team Win.
Having Featured in 72 T20is and Recorded Over 2200 Runs With two Centuries, Rahul Made His Last appearance for India in the format during the format during the 2022 t20 world cup semi-fainted engine