World Cup 2023: These 3 players in race for KL Rahul place

KL Rahul is considered very important for World Cup 2023, which starts on October 5. According to the team management, KL Rahul will be a strong contender to play in India’s playing XI as a wicket-keeper batsman in the 2023 World Cup.

KL Rahul was recently selected in Asia Cup 2023 squad. It will start from August 30 and the final will be held on September 17. If KL Rahul fails in the Asia Cup, there is a high possibility that he will be excluded from the 2023 World Cup team. In such a situation, India has a choice of three wicket-keeper batsman, one of whom can be included as Rahul’s replacement.

Ishan Kishan:

Ishan Kishan is likely to take KL Rahul’s place in the World Cup 2023. Young left-handed wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan is considered more dangerous player than KL Rahul. He also holds the record of scoring a double century in ODI cricket.

Along with wicket keeping, Ishan Kishan also open the innings. Moreover, he has the power to swing the bat in the middle order as well. Ishan Kishan has scored 694 runs in 17 ODIs at an average of 46.27 including 1 century, 6 fifties and 1 double century.

Sanju Samson:

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is a good batsman. He has scored 3 centuries in IPL so far. But many times Samson was ignored by the selection committee. Ishan Kishan has scored 390 runs in 13 ODIs at an average of 55.71, It includes 3 fifties.

Sanju Samson’s best score in ODI cricket is 86 runs. Sanju Samson has the ability to bat anywhere from opener to number 6. If KL Rahul fails in the Asia Cup, Sanju is likely to be selected in his place in the World Cup 2023 squad.

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Jitesh Sharma:

Punjab Kings wicket-keeper batsman Jitesh Sharma, who has performed well in the IPL 2023 season, has been selected in India’s T20 squad for the three-match T20 international series against Ireland. Jitesh Sharma may not have played a single match on the tour of Ireland, but there are every signs of him being included in World Cup 2023 squad as a wicket-keeper batsman in the future.

Punjab Kings finisher Jitesh Sharma grabbed everyone’s attention with a long six. He has scored 543 runs at a strike rate of 159.24 in 26 IPL matches. In this he hit 33 sixes and 44 boundaries. He has scored 2096 runs including 1 century and 9 fifties in 90 T20 matches.