{"id":61628,"date":"2019-04-28T05:32:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T19:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=61628"},"modified":"2019-04-28T05:32:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T19:32:54","slug":"ajmal-points-out-indian-selectors-mistake-on-world-cup-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ajmal-points-out-indian-selectors-mistake-on-world-cup-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajmal points out Indian selectors\u2019 mistake on World Cup squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DNA<br \/>\nDUABI<br \/>\nFormer Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal at King\u2019s School Al-Barsha in Dubai said that Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant deserved to be picked for 2019 World Cup as a batsman.<br \/>\n\u201cHe has brought new life in the Indian team. Pant should have been picked as a batsman,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nThe Indian selectors opted to choose Dinesh Karthik ahead of Pant for the showpiece event.<br \/>\nThe non-selection of Pant raised a furore in India as he can not only hit the long ball but also offers variety as a left-handed batsman.<br \/>\nHowever, Indian selectors went with the experienced Dinesh Karthik as back-up wicketkeeper for veteran MS Dhoni while picking Vijay Shankar as the No4 batsman.<br \/>\nAjmal said Pant has brought about a new energy in the Indian team and should have been picked for the 50-over tournament.<br \/>\n\u201cIndia have a strong bench. Pant is a very good batsman. He has been batting very well in the IPL,\u201d Ajmal said.<br \/>\n\u201cHe has brought new life in the Indian team. Pant should have been picked as a batsman. But the selectors must have spotted some weakness,\u201d Ajmal said.<br \/>\nAjmal, who picked hosts England and New Zealand as two dangerous teams at the World Cup, said Pakistan need to put in extra effort to defeat India in the much-awaited June 16 World Cup clash. The men in green have never defeated India in six World Cup games.<br \/>\n\u201cI will never talk about the past, always look at the future. Ok, Pakistan haven\u2019t beaten India before.<br \/>\nThey will need to put in extra effort as India are a very good team. Good luck to both teams,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DNA DUABI Former Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal at King\u2019s School Al-Barsha in Dubai said that Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant deserved to be picked for 2019 World Cup as a batsman. \u201cHe has brought new life in the Indian team. Pant should have been picked as a batsman,\u201d he said. 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