In an exclusive interview, Irfan Pathan discussed his thoughts on the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. According to Pathan, he believes that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma should be India’s opening pair due to their right-hand and left-hand combination. He highlighted Jaiswal’s impressive international strike rate of 160, emphasizing the need for firepower at the top of the order.

In addition to Jaiswal and Sharma, Pathan suggested having Virat Kohli open the batting as it would allow for a certain combination of players in the squad. He also mentioned Shivam Dubey and Rinku Singh as potential additions to the playing 11 if Kohli were to bat at number three. However, if Jaiswal were in the team, he could provide an additional bowling option as he has been practicing his bowling in the nets.

One of the challenges Pathan identified was the lack of bowling options in the top six batsmen. He stressed the importance of having bowlers in the squad to maintain balance and flexibility. In conclusion, Pathan suggested an opening combination of Jaiswal and Sharma, with Kohli slated to bat at number three in