Yuvraj urges India to give three batters more ODI chances

Former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh has urged selectors to give Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi more regular opportunities in one-day internationals, while acknowledging that established players make places difficult to secure. Yuvraj made the remarks to PTI at the launch of Protocol 32. He said India would not be doing justice to the players’ talent if they were not selected regularly for 50-over cricket. He also said he understood the difficulty of finding room in a side with strong senior players and hoped the young batters would earn places soon. The comments were an appeal for opportunities, not an announcement of a selection decision. No selectors’ plan for the three players was described. Abhishek and Sooryavanshi have not received ODI call-ups, according to one account, while Ishan has played for India in the format. The competition is particularly pronounced among opening batters. India’s established options include Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has also struggled to secure a place despite scoring two centuries in his first six ODIs, according to one report. Selection depends on the team’s combinations as well as...