Former India cricketer feels Yashasvi Jaiswal ‘Undroppable’ over Shubman Gill in T20 World Cup 2024 squad

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaps praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal and puts him ahead of Shubman Gill in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad as the marquee event is set to start on June 1 in the West Indies and USA. Notably, Jaiswal has been the opening batter for Team India since their loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

However, Aakash Chopra feels Shubman Gill is lagging owing to his low form as compared to the left-handed batter. The well-renowed cricket commentator feels Yashasvi Jaiswal will not get dropped from the T20 World Cup 2024 considering he gets the chance to play all three T20Is against Afghanistan; however, Shubman Gill got only one game in the absence of Virat Kohli.

“It’s clear that Yashasvi Jaiswal has run ahead of Shubman Gill. Yashasvi is ahead in the two-horse race, Gill is lagging slightly behind. Gill was played in the first match, dropped in the second, and hasn’t played in the third as well, Yashasvi was made to open in all three (last two) games. He was sent in the Super Over as well. The way Yashasvi is batting, it seems like he is not going anywhere. Considering what Yashasvi did in Indore and has done previously as well, he has become almost undroppable,” Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

We have Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube – three left-handers: Aakash Chopra

Meanwhile, the 46-year-old cricketer feels Virat Kohli can bat as the opener, but he will continue at number three as there is already strong competition between Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the top spot. The cricketer-turned-analyst also talks about the presence of left-handed batters in the upcoming event.

“I still believe opening is the best place for Virat Kohli in T20s. However, it seems like Kohli will be at No. 3 because the Indian team is not thinking (about getting him to open). We have Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube – three left-handers,” he added further.