The former international star stressed that leaving emerging young batters out of the 50-over lineup fails to reward their visible talent. Although senior incumbents currently make breaking into the squad exceptionally tough, consistent match-winning form could rapidly alter selection decisions. Abhishek recently bolstered his case by smashing 113 runs off just 38 deliveries in a T20I win over New Zealand. Yuvraj has spent years mentoring Abhishek and celebrated the opener's rapid development alongside his call for broader opportunity.
Key points
National selectors risk stifling elite young talent if they fail to provide regular one-d…: National selectors risk stifling elite young talent if they fail to provide regular one-day international opportunities.
Established senior players currently limit the roster space available to in-form emerging…: Established senior players currently limit the roster space available to in-form emerging international prospects.
High-impact batting performances in shortest-format matches are fueling immediate calls f…: High-impact batting performances in shortest-format matches are fueling immediate calls for broader multi-format inclusion.
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Former India all-rounder
Yuvraj Singh believes young batters
Abhishek Sharma,
Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserve more opportunities in 50-over cricket.
Yuvraj feels that not regularly considering these players for the ODI team does not do justice to their talent. He also hopes they get a place in the squad soon.
"I would love to see him (Abhishek) in the ODIs, to be honest, and I have said this before that if we are not picking guys like Ishan Kishan, Abhishek and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in 50-over cricket, then somewhere down the line we are not doing justice to their talent," Yuvraj told PTI on the sidelines of an event.
Yuvraj has been Abhishek's mentor for several years and has played an important role in the youngster's development.
However, the former India all-rounder understands that the presence of experienced players makes it difficult for youngsters to find a place in the team.
"I understand we have some great players and it is hard to make a spot for them. I think the way they (young batters) are performing, hopefully, they should…
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