Former Indian middle-order Test batsman VVS Laxman recently talked about Surya Kumar Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, and Ishan Kishan who made their way to the national team for the upcoming five-match T20 series scheduled in Ahmedabad where he said that these players will hardly get a chance in the playing XI.
The trio has earned a maiden India call-up after impressing in the domestic circuit and in the IPL. Suryakumar, Kishan, and Tewatia were three of the top performers in IPL 2020 where they impressed with their power-hitting in the middle-order.
He also believes that the reason that they will not get a chance as India has a settled middle-order lineup and they would not be looking to make a change hence these players will only warm benches. However, Laxman can be proved wrong if India takes an early lead in the series they might look to experiment with new players.
“I don’t see them getting a chance because you have a settled middle order. I would love to see continuity as far as the No.4 position is concerned and Shreyas Iyer would be my choice as far as batting at No.4,” said VVS Laxman.
“I would love to see Rishabh Pant back in the mix, batting at No.5, and then you have got Hardik Pandya at No.6. So, I don’t see Suryakumar Yadav or Ishan Kishan or for that matter Tewatia getting a chance but whenever they get a chance I am sure all of them will perform and play to the best of their abilities,” said VVS Laxman.
