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Rishabh Pant or Shreyas Iyer, who should be given No. 4 spot? Sunil Gavaskar lists out his preferred batting order

The Indian cricket team still lacks a player who could play at the number four batting position.

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The Indian cricket team is one of the most consistent side in the tournament. Skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Jasprit Bumrah are at the top spot in ICC Test rankings. 

However, what the team lacks is the number four batting position. 

The team management has tried many batsmen at the troublesome spot but have not been able to solidify anyone.

Talking about the middle order debate, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Shreyas Iyer should be given a permanent spot at the number 4 position.

According to him, Rishabh Pant should be given the spot as that of MS Dhoni. 

“In my view, Rishabh Pant is much better like an MS Dhoni at 5 for 6 as a finisher because that’s where his natural game and natural flair will come into play,” Sunil Gavaskar told the host broadcasters.

According to him, the batting order should be flexible and should change according to how the top three play. 

“If India get to a great start with Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma batting for 40-45 overs, then Pant at No. 4. But if it’s a question of batting for 30-35 overs, then I think it should be Shreyas Iyer at No. 4 and Pant at No. 5,” he added.

Iyer’s performance in the second ODI proved to very impressive as he along with Kohli steadied the Indian side after they lost their openers and Pant. 

Gavaskar said that he was impressed with the way the young man looked confident during at the crease.

“He has grabbed his opportunity. He came at No. 5. He had plenty of overs. He had the company of his skipper, Virat Kohli. Nothing quite like it because the skipper takes the pressure off you. “The best place to learn in cricket is the non-striker’s end. That’s what Shreyas Iyer was doing with Virat Kohli at the other end,” he added.

 

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