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Jitesh or Ishaan, this wicketkeeper may get a chance in the first T20

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Suryakumar Yadav

India vs Australia T20 Series: Leaving behind the defeat of the ODI World Cup 2023, Team India would like to make a fresh start in the T20 series against Australia. Suryakumar Yadav has been made the captain of the team for the T20 series against Australia. Rituraj Gaikwad has got the responsibility of vice-captain. Team India has two wicketkeepers for the T20 series against Australia. These include the names of Suryakumar Yadav and Jitesh Sharma. Suryakumar Yadav has told in the press conference that who among these two players can get a chance.

Showed strength in IPL

Jitesh Sharma played cricket for Punjab Kings in IPL 2023. During this period, he played 14 matches and scored a total of 309 runs with a strike rate of 156.06. He made Punjab win many matches on his own. He hit 22 fours and 21 sixes in the entire tournament. Despite not reaching half-century, his best score was 49 not out. Due to his consistently good performance, he became an important middle order batsman. Apart from this, he fulfilled the need of a finisher for his team, who can hit big hits in the last overs. Jitesh made his debut for the Indian team in the Asian Games 2023 and has played three matches for India so far.

Matches played in World Cup 2023

Ishan Kishan has played at different positions for Team India for some time now. In the Asia Cup 2023, he batted in the middle order for Team India. In the ODI World Cup 2023, he took the responsibility of opening with captain Rohit Sharma. He has scored 686 runs in 29 T20 matches for India so far. Apart from this, he has taken 12 catches and three stumpings while keeping wickets. Ishaan is counted among the fittest players of India.

Suryakumar Yadav said this

Which wicketkeeper batsman will be in the team between Jitesh Sharma and Ishan Kishan? On this Suryakumar Yadav said that Ishaan is doing well, we want to maintain the rhythm. He has been doing well for us including performances at different positions batting in the Asia Cup and World Cup. Whenever he got a chance. Has performed well. Both are in the race. We will decide tonight. From what Captain Suryakumar says, it seems that Ishan Kishan may get a chance in the playing eleven.

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