'Add Mohsin khan to squad'- Netizens demand LSG pacer as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for T20 WC
Mohsin Khan will add another dimension to the Indian team with his ability to generate extra bounce and seam movement with the new ball.
India's World Cup aspirations were dealt a serious blow after star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was reportedly ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia on Thursday. The right arm pacer has suffered a stress fracture in his lower back, ruling him out of the ICC mega event commencing next month. Several names are in contention to replace the injured pacer in the WC squad, with Mohsin Khan among the fan favourites.
Rohit Sharma's men struggled in this year's Asia Cup as their lack of death bowling options stood out like a sore thumb in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. The pacer missed the continental tournament after sustaining a back injury. Bumrah made his return to the starting XI in the recently concluded T20I series against Australia.
He was once again ruled out of the series opener against South Africa with a niggle. But latest reports from the BCCI camp on Thursday revealed that the injury is much more severe than previously thought, making the pacer unavailable for the next four to six months. The BCCI has kept a lid on things until now with an official statement expected later in the day.
While Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar, who are on standby for the T20 WC, are the likely replacement for Bumrah, fans on social media have thrown the 24-year-old left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan's name in the mix. The netizens are advocating for Mohsin's place in the squad as the left arm quick received widespread applause for his impressive performance in IPL 2022 with Lucknow Super Giants.
Mohsin Khan scalped 14 wickets for KL Rahul's LSG in nine appearances, boasting of a sensational economy rate of just 5.96. The left-arm pacer was excellent with the new ball and was on target more often than not in the death overs as well. Although Umran Malik got the nod over him in the Indian team after the conclusion of IPL 2022, Mohsin is on the radar of the Indian selectors and could prove to be an invaluable asset for the Indian team on the bouncy tracks of Australia.
The twitteratis are adamant about the inclusion of the LSG player for the T20 WC
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