Joining an illustrious list, VVS Laxman has also given his views on the World Cup 2019 squad for Indian team. Laxman backed Dinesh Karthik in the squad, and opined that youngster Rishabh Pant can be kept outside. Laxman also did not voice his support for Vijay Shankar in the team, and opted for only two all-rounders — Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya.
Laxman also felt India must go in with 4 pacers and 2 spinners in the bowling department. While he named Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal as the two spinners, he named Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Khaleel Ahmed as the four pacers. VVS picked Khaleel’s over the more experienced Umesh Yadav.
Below is VVS Laxman’s choice of Indian squad for World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik, Khaleel Ahmed.
