Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan stressed the importance of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for India’s ODI World Cup hopes in South Africa, citing Rohit’s short-ball skill and Kohli’s consistency at No.3. He backed KL Rahul as first-choice keeper, with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson as options. India begin ODIs vs Afghanistan in Dharamshala.
New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has underlined the importance of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of India's first ODI against Afghanistan, saying the experienced duo will be central to the team's chances in the upcoming ODI World Cup in South Africa.
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Pathan praised Rohit's ability to counter fast bowling in challenging overseas conditions and described Virat as the ideal batter to anchor India's innings from the No.3 position.
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