Ishan Kishan’s form ’cause for worry’, says Jaffer; calls for Yashasvi to be selected | Cricket News

Wasim Jaffer has called on the Indian team management to make some changes to the starting XI in the second T20I against West Indies. Jaffer particularly called for Ishan Kishan to be dropped from the starting lineup.
In the first T20I, India succumbed to the Jason Holder-led West Indies team 4 runs. In that match the duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan opened the innings for the visitors but weren’t able to make an impact. Kishan ended up scoring six runs in nine balls before getting out.
Jaffer said that instead of Kishan, who he believes to be suffering from bad form in T20Is, the Indian management should instead look at Yashasvi Jaiswal for the role.
“I want to see Yashasvi Jaiswal. He should play as an opening batter. I want to see Jaiswal in place of Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan’s T20I form worries me. In the last 15 innings, he hasn’t even scored a 40, the strike rate is also too low. So, that’s a cause of concern, but he was in good form in ODIs. It’s a different format (T20I). He also had an ordinary IPL season,” Jaffer told ESPNCricinfo.

Jaffer also added that Jaiswal’s IPL form, where he was adjudged as the emerging player of the tournament, was reason enough to give him a chance.
“Why not give an opportunity to the boy who played very well in the IPL? He won the emerging player award and is confident. I’ll definitely look towards that change. The first T20I was played on a difficult pitch, so expecting them [Kishan and Shubman Gill] to play in that fashion (free-flowing mode) is too much expectation. It’s crucial to see the pitch for the second T20I. If it’s good enough, then our batters will obviously play well,” Jaffer added.