{"id":399327,"date":"2023-12-11T03:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T03:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/12\/11\/its-a-very-good-problem-sunil-gavaskar-on-indias-opening-combination-for-t20-world-cup-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T03:17:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T03:17:59","slug":"its-a-very-good-problem-sunil-gavaskar-on-indias-opening-combination-for-t20-world-cup-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/12\/11\/its-a-very-good-problem-sunil-gavaskar-on-indias-opening-combination-for-t20-world-cup-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s a very good problem&#8230;&#8217;: Sunil Gavaskar on India&#8217;s opening combination for T20 World Cup &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-105889144,imgsize-58372.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> next year, the ongoing T20I series against South Africa becomes a crucial stepping stone for the &#8216;Men in Blue.&#8217; <br \/>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<!-- -->BCCI<!-- -->) selectors have showcased their willingness to infuse youth into the squad, emphasising a strategic approach towards ending India&#8217;s ICC title drought since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The current South Africa Tour squad reflects this approach, featuring promising youngsters like <!-- -->Rinku Singh<!-- -->, Arshdeep Singh, and Tilak Varma. <\/p>\n<p>The leadership reins for the T20I series have been handed to <!-- -->Suryakumar Yadav<!-- -->, with regular captain <!-- -->Rohit Sharma<!-- --> opting for a break from the white-ball leg of the tour. However, speculation persists about Sharma&#8217;s potential inclusion in the <!-- -->T20 World Cup squad<!-- -->.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket legend <!-- -->Sunil Gavaskar<!-- -->, talking to Star Sports ahead of the first T20I against South Africa, weighed in on India&#8217;s likely opening combination. <br \/>&#8220;For this series, Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Yashasvi Jaiswal is also there. He has also done well. If the team wants a left-hand, right-hand combination then Shubman Gill and <\/p>\n<p>Yashashvi Jaiswal<!-- -->,&#8221; Gavaskar commented on Star Sports, highlighting the wealth of talent available.<br \/>Gavaskar acknowledged the positive conundrum faced by the team management, with the presence of Rohit Sharma adding depth to the options. <br \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s a very good problem to have. 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