'World Cup ko abhi bahut time hai gambhir bhai' - Fans react as Gautam Gambhir backs Yashasvi Jaiswal as opener for 2024 T20 World Cup

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has praised Yashasvi Jaiswal and backed him as the opener for India in the T20I format. Gambhir said that Jaiswal should open for India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He backed Jaiswal not because of his outstanding performance in the Indian Premier League but on the basis of his domestic season. Notably, in this year's IPL, Jaiswal was the emerging player of the year.

"In India, the issue is that we take the two months of the IPL so seriously that whoever does well, we add him to the Indian team. Jaiswal has scored a double hundred in domestic cricket, both in first-class and One-Day matches," Gambhir said on News18.

"If I am around players who are really experienced and when they are talking, there is some thought behind it, and I really like to hear that and make sure what is suiting my game, I keep trying to develop that in my way", he further added.

Speaking about Jaiswal missing out on a century in the second Test, Gambhir said that he was disappointed. "Of course, I am disappointed. But it happens in cricket. I just need to keep learning and keep thinking about how I can make sure that when I come in next, then what I can do in that situation", says Gambhir.

"Let Rinku score runs", says Gautam Gambhir

LSG mentor and former World Cup winner Gambhir further spoke about the selection process. He said players should not be selected on the basis of one season. His or her performance should be judged well. Speaking about Rinku Singh, he said, Let Rinku score runs in domestic cricket, then select him.

"Rinku Singh's story is inspiring, and he has performed well as well. But do not select anyone after one season. Let Rinku score runs in the domestic season and then return to the IPL and score runs again, and if he is consistent, then you can think of adding him to the Indian team," Gambhir concluded.

Here is how fans reacted to Gautam Gambhir's comments:

Ya he is wright a good left hander top order batsman india needed desperately

— Dipesh Tailor (@DipeshT96767338) July 23, 2023

Rt you think Johns is a mallu

ROAR LIKE ABHISHEK

— RAWK 🚩 (@RAWK_OFFICIAL) July 23, 2023

Yes jaiswal and kl should open

— RAJPUT BOY 💫 (@msdian_kuldeep) July 23, 2023

Probable batting lineup of t20 wc 24
Rohit(c)
Jaiswal/gill
Surya(vc)
Virat
Tilak
Jadeja
....

— JAY || जय 🚭 (@galat_londey) July 23, 2023

In place of kl Rahul

— Prajwal (@Prajwal2742) July 23, 2023

All the things at the other side they should include prithvi in T20 format as soon as they can no youngster have that capability of him playing fearless cricket from the bowl one and he and Surya are the only new generation T20 format players from india.

— Mohammed Ibrahim Khan (@Mohamme83123292) July 23, 2023

Too many cooks spoil the broth. Who will he replace? Or you want 20 players.

— Ravinder Bhardwaj (@aardy2544) July 23, 2023

Yeah for t20 world Cup he should be there as opener......

— Aditya 🇮🇳 (@Mr_nobody2328) July 23, 2023

There will be more people following Ashes matches than ind vs wi

— RAJPUT BOY 💫 (@msdian_kuldeep) July 23, 2023

And Then Where Is Ruturaj Gaikwad
You Asian Games Captain

— MSDian™ (@AdityaSingh5143) July 23, 2023

2023 WC pr focus krlo pehle

— CRICKET Lover (@onlycricketlove) July 23, 2023

Bahut pahle bola tha Jo interview viral hua tha uss time bola tha aur ye aaj dal Raha h 😭😂 😂

— Himanshu🇮🇳 (@HIMANSHU_333333) July 23, 2023

T20 World Cup ko bohat time hain Gambhir bhai...

— Indian Cricket Fan (@Indiancric8_fan) July 23, 2023

RutuWal opening... Pill serving drinks 🔥😂

— 😈 G H O S T 😈 (@nammavar_kh) July 23, 2023

In place of rohit.

— Vedant Joshi (@vjoshi_22) July 23, 2023

Pick anyone but just drop chokli. We don't want 40 ball 50s anymore

— Wanderer (@Wanderer264264) July 23, 2023