New Delhi: Ahead of the opening T20I between India and New Zealand in Jaipur, former Test cricketer Aakash Chopra said it will be extremely difficult to pick the playing XI of the hosts.
The 16-member India squad for the three-match series have five openers in it (Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, and Venkatesh Iyer).
“Almost impossible to pick the India playing XI for tonight without being a little unfair on a few players—either can’t play them or play them in positions that aren’t ideal for them. Such has been the selection. #IndvNZ” he said in a tweet.
Chopra also mentioned that the team management will have to pick one spinner between R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal, before adding all-rounder Axar Patel will be a sure pick in the playing XI.