Asia Cup 2023: How KL Rahul vs Ishan Kishan Battle Could Shape India's Cricket World Cup 2023 Composition

09.09.2023 - 15:13 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 was announced by skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday and there were only two wicket-keeping options included in the 15-member team - Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul.

With no Sanju Samson in the mix, a lot of the team composition will be dependent on whom the management backs in the playing XI but each one of them provide a different advantage to the Indian cricket team.

Kishan played both of India's games in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 but with KL Rahul back in the mix, the competition is well and truly on.

Kishan had the advantage of playing the two matches in Rahul's absence and his knock of 82 off 81 balls against Pakistan earned him praise from fans and experts alike.

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