New Delhi: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has backed India's limited-overs specialist Rohit Sharma to be a part of the playing XI for the series opener against West Indies and feels that it will be wrong if he does not get selected in the match.
While speaking on his official Youtube Channel, Akhtar said that since Rohit is a part of the two test match series against the West Indies, it is important that he should also be provided a chance in the playing XI to go out and seize his opportunity.
The 44-year-old expressed, "I know Rohit has been given chances to play in the Test format earlier and he has not been able to grab on to the opportunity. But I believe he should be included in the team. He is a big match-winner, and not including him will be wrong. He is in good form and he should be given a chance right away".
Akhtar also added, "When you have selected him in the squad, leaving him out of the playing XI should not be an option. I believe he will showcase his talent in the longest format of the game, he will become a great player in the Test format as well".
Meanwhile, expressing his views on the Indian team, which was knocked out of the ICC World Cup after losing the semi-final encounter against New Zeland this year, the former speedster said the Virat Kohli-led team has recovered well. Earlier, India had thrashed West Indies in the recently concluded T20I and ODI series.
Akhtar concluded his views by saying, "The team has recovered well after the World Cup set-back, and I believe they will perform well against West Indies in the Test series".
Former Pacer Shoaib Akhtar wants 'match-winner' Rohit against WI
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has backed India's limited-overs specialist Rohit Sharma to be a part of the playing XI for the series opener against West Indies.
New Delhi: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has backed India's limited-overs specialist Rohit Sharma to be a part of the playing XI for the series opener against West Indies and feels that it will be wrong if he does not get selected in the match.
While speaking on his official Youtube Channel, Akhtar said that since Rohit is a part of the two test match series against the West Indies, it is important that he should also be provided a chance in the playing XI to go out and seize his opportunity.
The 44-year-old expressed, "I know Rohit has been given chances to play in the Test format earlier and he has not been able to grab on to the opportunity. But I believe he should be included in the team. He is a big match-winner, and not including him will be wrong. He is in good form and he should be given a chance right away".
Akhtar also added, "When you have selected him in the squad, leaving him out of the playing XI should not be an option. I believe he will showcase his talent in the longest format of the game, he will become a great player in the Test format as well".
Meanwhile, expressing his views on the Indian team, which was knocked out of the ICC World Cup after losing the semi-final encounter against New Zeland this year, the former speedster said the Virat Kohli-led team has recovered well. Earlier, India had thrashed West Indies in the recently concluded T20I and ODI series.
Akhtar concluded his views by saying, "The team has recovered well after the World Cup set-back, and I believe they will perform well against West Indies in the Test series".
New Delhi: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has backed India's limited-overs specialist Rohit Sharma to be a part of the playing XI for the series opener against West Indies and feels that it will be wrong if he does not get selected in the match.
While speaking on his official Youtube Channel, Akhtar said that since Rohit is a part of the two test match series against the West Indies, it is important that he should also be provided a chance in the playing XI to go out and seize his opportunity.
The 44-year-old expressed, "I know Rohit has been given chances to play in the Test format earlier and he has not been able to grab on to the opportunity. But I believe he should be included in the team. He is a big match-winner, and not including him will be wrong. He is in good form and he should be given a chance right away".
Akhtar also added, "When you have selected him in the squad, leaving him out of the playing XI should not be an option. I believe he will showcase his talent in the longest format of the game, he will become a great player in the Test format as well".
Meanwhile, expressing his views on the Indian team, which was knocked out of the ICC World Cup after losing the semi-final encounter against New Zeland this year, the former speedster said the Virat Kohli-led team has recovered well. Earlier, India had thrashed West Indies in the recently concluded T20I and ODI series.
Akhtar concluded his views by saying, "The team has recovered well after the World Cup set-back, and I believe they will perform well against West Indies in the Test series".
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