“It isn’t essential whether or not he’s a left-hander or a right-hander. The controversy that is occurring that we’d like three left-handers is a very ineffective thought.You take a look at the standard of the participant and never what number of left-handers you will have,” Gambhir stated on Star Sports activities.
The 2 World Cup winner Gambhir reckons it holds little significance whether or not the batter is correct or left-handed. What really issues is the participant’s present kind and the impression they carry to the desk.
“An excellent participant whether or not a right-hander or left-hander will play nicely in each situation. So if Iyer performs nicely, or Rahul scores runs then choose them. It isn’t obligatory to choose left-handers if they aren’t in kind. I do not suppose there was any must even begin this left-hander debate. Should you needed left-handers then you will have Yashasvi Jaiswal additionally. You at all times take a look at the standard and the shape and never the amount,” he added.
Shastri stated India can have two extra left-handed batters alongside all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to bolster middle-order forward of the Asia Cup and the next World Cup.
“There are three different positions the place I believe two left-handers have to come back in. Now, that is the place the selectors’ position is available in as a result of they’re watching. They know who’s the man who’s scorching. If Tilak Varma is scorching, deliver him in. Should you suppose (Yashasvi) Jaiswal is scorching, deliver him in,” Shastri advised Star Sports activities.
Shastri additionally backed Ishan Kishan to come back good.
“When you have persevered with Ishan Kishan for the final six to eight months, and he will maintain wickets, he is available in, in any case. However, get two left-handers,” he stated.
“Together with Jaddu, there must be three left-handers within the high seven. Ishan Kishan has been preserving for the final 15 months. Why go someplace else?”
The previous India captain additionally heaped reward on Tilak Varma, who made a profitable begin to his worldwide profession within the West Indies.
“(I’m) very, very impressed with Tilak Varma. And, I desire a left-hander. If I’m on the lookout for a left-hander, I’d actually look in that route,” he concluded.
