3 T20I players who deserve a chance in India's ODI squad
Mayank Yadav, Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have each made a case through their T20I performances and List A records.
2. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma's batting approach fits what selectors have described as an ultra-aggressive Powerplay template at the top of the order. He has accumulated 2,196 runs across 69 List A matches, giving him a substantial body of work in the format closest to ODI cricket. His left-arm orthodox spin adds a secondary skill that provides structural depth to the bowling unit.
On the New Zealand tour, Abhishek was the leading run-scorer across the first three T20Is for the Men in Blue, finishing with 196 runs in four innings at an average of 49, and he won the Player of the Match award in the third T20I at Wellington Regional Stadium as India won by 6 wickets. His ODI opportunity as a regular opener may arrive somewhat later, given that Rohit Sharma is still active and Yashasvi Jaiswal is also in contention for that slot. However, his recent output makes the case for inclusion difficult to ignore.
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