The mega occasion will likely be held in India from October 5 to November 19.
Shastri emphasised that the 20-year-old Varma holds a good place as a consequence of his standing as a left-handed participant.
Talking on Star Sports activities, Shastri stated, “I am very impressed with Tilak Varma. Very, very impressed. And I desire a left-hander. So, if I am in search of a left-hander within the center order, like Yuvraj Singh and earlier than that was Suresh Raina at 5, I might actually look in that route (of Varma).
“Sandy (Sandip) and MSK (Prasad) have been selectors, and if I used to be a selector together with my panel, I might be that present type, how he is getting his runs.
“So, once I have a look at the way in which he has acquired his runs during the last three months, whether or not it was for Mumbai Indians, for India, whether or not it was dealing with strain, opposition, or totally different conditions of the sport, he has ticked all of the packing containers for somebody so younger,” stated Shastri.
Varma impressed everybody together with his effective performances throughout his debut worldwide collection towards the West Indies just lately, scoring effectively in all of the three T20I matches.
“With regards to shot choice, in relation to the vary of photographs, the flexibility to be unorthodox, he (Varma) has every little thing.
“So I will be him very intently as a result of he’s sizzling in the meanwhile, his mindset, his confidence, he understands conditions, which is for me an important factor,” the previous India coach added.
Shastri’s 1983 World Cup-winning teammate Patil, who turned 67 this present day, spoke extremely about Varma, additionally bringing Suryakumar Yadav into the equation.
“100 per cent (India ought to hand ODI debut to Tilak Varma) I’ll go along with Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav,” Patil stated.
“Who will likely be within the enjoying XI may be determined after wanting on the stability and the opposition. However Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav will each be in my staff,” he added.
On Wednesday, Shastri had stated he would come with three left-handed batters within the high seven to bolster India’s middle-order forward of the Asia Cup and the next World Cup.
(With inputs from PTI)
