The former opener’s comments came on the eve of the first of India’s three home T20Is against Sri Lanka. He was asked which bowlers would want to stake their claim for India’s yet-to-be-decided bowling attack by performing in the upcoming series.
Wasim Jaffer pointed to Patel’s chart-topping five wickets from three T20Is against West Indies, saying his death bowling prowess left a brilliant impression. The 44-year-old is also eager to see Bishnoi bowl against Sri Lanka’s spin-accustomed batters.
Wasim Jaffer told ESPNcricinfo:
Wasim Jaffer also praised Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvenda Chahal and all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer’s contributions against West Indies. He said the all-round effort would have bolstered skipper Rohit Sharma’s confidence, adding:
Deepak Chahar, who took three wickets against West Indies, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur are also in the mix for the T20 World Cup squad. IPL 2022 will also play a key role in them getting a call-up to the national team.
Ruturaj should get similar chances to Ishan Kishan: Wasim Jaffer
The Odisha head coach also opined on India’s opening combination for the T20I series. He feels Ruturaj Gaikwad should open alongside Rohit Sharma in KL Rahul’s absence and get similar chances as Ishan Kishan received for three straight games against West Indies. Wasim Jaffer explained:
The first T20I between India and Sri Lanka will kickoff at 7:00 pm IST on Thursday in Lucknow.
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