At the time of announcing the squad, chief selector MSK Prasad said that Vijay Shankar is being viewed as a number four batsman. Ambati Rayudu was seen as a potential number four batsman, but Shankar was given a nod ahead of him in the final squad due... read more

Shankar was an important member for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the middle order, Ambati Rayudu held the key for Chennai Super Kings. read more

Shikhar Dhawan said there was no debate on who will bat at No. 4 for India in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. read more

Gautam Gambhir expressed his displeasure at Ambati Rayudu missing out on a berth in India’s squad for ICC World Cup 2019 and said that it is ‘disgusting’ that Rayudu is being judged on his IPL form. read more

ICC World Cup 2019: Dilip Vengsarkar added that the selectors must have considered experience and hence gave Dinesh Karthik the nod over Rishabh Pant. read more

The 3D reference came a day after chairman of selectors MSK Prasad cited Shankar’s “three-dimensional qualities” to justify his selection. read more

hief selector MSK Prasad had said during the press conference while announcing the team that Shankar is being seen as a potential choice for the number 4 position. read more

Vijay Shankar said on Wednesday that he was looking to “keep it simple and be consistent” amid surprises from certain quarters following his inclusion in India’s squad for ICC World Cup 2019. read more

ICC World Cup: The comment comes in at a time when the selection of Vijay Shankar over Ambati Rayudu has caused a lot of debate. read more

The Hyderabadi, who was ignored in favour of all-rounder Vijay Shankar, Tuesday created a frenzy by tweeting that he plans to buy 3D glasses to watch the showpiece which begins May 30 in the UK. read more

Chief selector MSK Prasad admitted that Pant or Karthik was the biggest topic of debate in the selection meeting. read more

Mohammed Azharuddin said that Rishabh Pant, who has been India’s first-choice wicket-keeper in Tests should have been added to the squad over Dinesh Karthik, who has been given enough chances. read more

Ambati Rayudu was left out of India’s squad for ICC World Cup 2019 and in his place, all-rounder Vijay Shankar was preferred as the one who will be batting at the No. 4 position for the national side. read more

ICC World Cup 2019: “As a team, we have done some special things and I have been through that journey and I have really wanted to be a part of this team,” he told www.kkr.in. read more

ICC World Cup 2019: Prasad also said Karthik is also a backup for No 4 and is a better finisher under pressure. He had a decent 2018 Asia Cup with scores of 33, 31, 44 and 37. read more