Former T20 World Cup winner Irfan Pathan has released his playing XI for India. And just like his bowling variations, he brings some surprises to his selection. While everyone is anticipating Yashasvi Jaiswal to open alongside Rohit Sharma, it looks like the former Indian all-rounder has different views on this. Let’s take a look at Irfan Pathan’s playing XI and see what changes he would make.
Irfan Pathan’s India Playing XI for T20 World Cup
| Players | Role |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Rohit Sharma | Batter |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicket- Keeper Batter |
| SuryaKumar Yadav | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner |
| Jaspreet Bumrah | Pacer |
| Arshdeep Singh | Pacer |
| Mohammed Siraj | Pacer |
No Yashasvi Jaiswal in the former World T20 Winner’s Team
A few days ago, Irfan Pathan was among the few experts who backed the left-right combination at the top-order setup. However, after watching the India vs Bangladesh warm-up game. It seems he has changed his thoughts.
As of now, he is backing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to open in the IND vs IRE T20 World Cup game. Also, he wants to change the middle order. As he believes that no one can be better suited than Rishabh Pant, especially at No. 3. Pant is known for big hits and can utilize the six-over batting powerplay effectively. According to Pathan, he is the perfect batter for this position.
