While Shami sneaked into the reserve list of India’s T20 World Cup squad, Gill and Malik missed out. Gill’s 483 runs in 16 games were instrumental in the Gujarat Titans’ (GT) IPL triumph in their debut campaign, while SunRisers Hyderabad speedster Malik’s pace throughout the competition was eye-catching.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Vengsarkar stated that the trio deserve an extended run in the T20Is. The former chief selector also observed that Shami needed to be there, with Jasprit Bumrah being the only express pacer in the main squad. He said:
GT’s Shami had a stellar IPL 2022 campaign, picking up 20 scalps in 16 games at an average of 24.40. However, he hasn’t played a T20I since November 2021, with selectors preferring the likes of Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as their new-ball bowlers.
“He can be a great finisher” - Dilip vengsarkar on Suryakumar Yadav
Vengsarkar backed Suryakumar Yadav to play the role of a finisher and believes that the batting order should be fluid in T20s. He explained:
Suryakumar is currently ranked fourth among T20I batters. He reached second spot following a sublime hundred in a T20I against England earlier this year.
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