KL Rahul has only scored 22 runs in three matches during the T20 World Cup. Will the management of the Indian team bench him for the crucial game against Bangladesh?
India suffered a five-wicket loss to South Africa on Sunday in Perth, dropping to second place in the Group 2 standings for the 2022 T20 World Cup. They still have a good chance of making the semi-finals, but to avoid any setbacks, they must win their final two games. It’s important that they win their upcoming game against Bangladesh on Wednesday. The outcome might significantly affect India’s prospects of moving on to the tournament’s next round.
Even though India has so far played well as a team, KL Rahul is one player who has come under fire for his poor performance. Throughout three games of the current T20 World Cup, the batter has scored 22 runs.
Will the Indian team management decide to bench Rahul for the pivotal game against Bangladesh given his poor form?
Here is a possible starting lineup for India against Bangladesh:
The India captain has not been in his flow thus far in the competition, according to Rohit Sharma (c). In the second game, he did score 53 against the Netherlands, but he didn’t produce any notable totals in the other two games.
KL Rahul: KL Rahul’s poor play is beginning to affect him. His beginnings are being hampered by his overly defensive mentality, as he has yet to score in the double digits in a major event. Even yet, India might not bench him against Bangladesh because there isn’t another specialist opener in the 15-man roster, and doing so would require them to rearrange their batting order at such a key stage of the competition.
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli is in the legendary form right now with two consecutive fifty-plus scores, including a remarkable 82 not out against Pakistan. Even if he didn’t smash a massive score against South Africa, his confidence has returned. He is once again proving to be India’s match-winner.
Suryakumar Yadav: In Australia, the right-handed hitter has been on fire. Suyakumar Yadav didn’t get a chance to put a good score on the board in the first game, but he was at his best in the second and third games. He scored fifty points in each of the most recent games.
Deepak Hooda: Given that the management has shown confidence in him and that the Indian team played well with Hardik Pandya serving as the team’s fifth bowling option, Hooda is likely to be included in the starting XI for India’s match against Bangladesh.
Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya put up an impressive all-around performance in the first game against Pakistan, but he was unable to duplicate that performance in the following two contests. The all-around player must be eager to deliver a stronger showing.
Dinesh Karthik (wk) was injured during India’s most recent game against South Africa, and Rishabh Pant took his position in the middle of the contest. If Karthik is unable to recuperate in time, Rishabh Pant will have the opportunity to play against Bangladesh.
Ravichandran Ashwin: He was effective up until the second game but struggled on Perth’s quick and bouncy surface, leaking 43 runs in just four overs while taking just one wicket.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has improved as a bowler for India in the current T20 World Cup, putting the demons of the 2022 Asia Cup behind him. Among the Indian bowlers competing in the major tournament in Australia, he has the highest economy rate (4.87).
Mohammed Shami: The right-arm bowler has also bowled reasonably well in the current competition. He has taken three wickets and bowled at a 5.41 economy rate.
Arshdeep Singh: The left-arm pacer is a crucial component of India’s T20 World Cup bowling lineup. With seven wickets under his belt, he tops the Indian players’ list of wicket-takers. His current tournament economy is 7.83.
