Former India batter Aakash Chopra has opened up on the Rohit Sharma-led aspect’s fascination over KL Rahul, who hasn’t been in the perfect of varieties thus far this yr. Rahul, who missed the 2 group matches of the Asia Cup, is prone to be again for the Super 4 recreation towards Pakistan on Sunday. He can also be included in India’s 15-man preliminary squad for the World Cup on house soil, beginning October 5. However, a number of present and former gamers recommended that India ought to proceed to again the in-form gamers, as a substitute of Rahul, who has been out of motion for some time.

Chopra identified that Rahul is a versatile participant, who can vat at completely different positions and may maintain the wickets, which makes his one of many first names within the enjoying XI.

“It has been a topic of intense debate that why KL Rahul all the time – why does the Indian team remain so interested? Although he is an opener, he is among the very few versatile cricketers who can bat in other positions and are equally adept,” Chopra mentioned in a video on his YouTube channel.

To additional again his declare, Chopra gave the examples of star batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who’re unlikely to vary their batting slots.

“You can take it with a pinch of salt, if you may, you will not ask Rohit Sharma to play at No. 5. You have less expectation of Virat Kohli performing very well at No. 5. Although both of them have done it in the past, now the best of them is at the top. You won’t ask Shubman Gill to play at No. 5. In fact, you are slightly 50-50 in playing Ishan Kishan as well at No. 5 because he won’t get to bat in the first 10 overs every time and what will happen if spin comes straightaway at the start. What happens if the pitch is slightly slow? So those questions are still on your mind,” Chopra defined.

Rahul was seen practising within the the nets forward of the sport towards Pakistan on Sunday. It will probably be fascinating to see whether or not or not he’ll be shipped straight into the enjoying XI.