The race for the T20 World Cup 2024 has begun, and every team is playing to find out the best possible combination for the team in the coming mega event. Team India is also playing their final T20 series, which is underway against Afghanistan. They have already won the series, but it has certainly created more headaches for India.
The very first one is related to the opening slot. Rohit Sharma will be leading the team in the tournament and will open. But who will be his partner: Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal? Gill has looked out of sorts in the last few games, while Jaiswal has looked good. Here we will talk about three reasons why Yashasvi Jaiswal is a better choice than Gill for the T20 World Cup 2024.
3. Aggressive Batting Style
Shubman Gill can be a perfect option to open the innings in ODIs, as it gives ample time to a batter to anchor the innings. But in the shorter format, it doesn’t allow an opener to take more balls. With the kind of batting style Shubman Gill has, he tends to take a few balls early on to settle. On the other hand, Jaiswal has shown that he can start hitting the boundary with good shots from the first ball.
2. Left-hand and Right-hand Option
With Gill at the top and then Suryakumar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, and Hardik Pandya coming into the playing XI, India will have six right-handers. But with the inclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal, India will have a left-hand and right-hand combination at the top that will be helpful against the new ball. This can also challenge the opposition to bowl in different areas.
1. Not much Exposure
Yashasvi Jaiswal hasn’t played many international matches, and that may be one reason that he can be a surprise player against good teams. On the other hand, Shubman Gill has been playing regular cricket across the formats for the past couple of years, and every team has worked him out and knows the plans against him. So, Jaiswal can be a better choice.
