Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Farooq Engineer Chief selector of Team India Ajit Agarkar Giving great advice to the young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi Should be included in the ODI team soon. He believes that Suryavanshi needs to prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rohit Sharma Should be given a chance to start the innings with.
Farooq Engineer said that at present Shubman Gill is one of the best batsmen of India and he should bat at number-4. According to him, the left-right hand opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi can prove to be more effective for the team.
He said, “If Rohit Sharma is playing then he should open with Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Shubman Gill should bat at number-4 and Virat Kohli should come at number-3. This will further strengthen India’s batting order.”
Recently in the three-match series against Zimbabwe 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi performed brilliantly 151 runs Made and scored two half-centuries. For this performance they ‘Player of the Series’ Chosen.
Farooq Engineer believes that Suryavanshi has now earned every right to get a place in the ODI team. He said that there is not much difference between ODI and T20 batting and if a batsman is scoring runs consistently then he should get a chance in the longer format as well.
He said, “It is the right time to include Vaibhav Suryavanshi in India’s ODI team. He can give the team a fast start and win many matches.”
The former cricketer further said that a talented player like Suryavanshi should maintain his natural batting style instead of teaching him excessive technical changes. He compared him to a great batsman Vivian Richards While saying that such players have the ability to win matches with their natural game.
Farooq Engineer expressed confidence that if Indians
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