India recently secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Afghanistan in their T20I series, with Abhishek Sharma being the standout performer. However, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has voiced his opinion against Abhishek participating in the upcoming one-off T20I against Japan on Tuesday. Chopra believes the powerful left-hander should be rested to allow 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a chance to shine. This match is crucial as it serves as India’s final preparation before the Asian Games men’s cricket tournament, presenting coach VVS Laxman with several selection challenges.
On one hand, there is an argument that India should rest their key players in the Japan game in order to keep them fresh for the Asian Games. On the other hand, there is a case to be made for India to go in with their strongest XI, as it could act as the perfect warm-up for the main tournament. “See, once again, this is a match where you could think about resting Abhishek Sharma. They could say, ‘Let Abhishek sit this one out; it’s okay. You go and play in the Asian Games. We can bring Vaibhav in as an opener alongside Sanju Samson ‘. I would expect this one change for sure. The former India opener also suggested that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah should not play the match against Japan. “Jasprit Bumrah is also part of the squad for the Asian Games. I wouldn’t play Jasprit Bumrah in this match. I’d say, ‘Come on, let the other bowlers play’,” Chopra added.
This is something you should definitely do,” Chopra said, speaking on his YouTube channel .
