Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels that Arshdeep Singh and Sanju Samson might not be picked to play the first T20I against South Africa, which will be held at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday, December 9.
According to Bangar, Arshdeep will only be picked in the playing XI if Jasprit Bumrah isn't available. Meanwhile, the ex-India all-rounder backed Jitesh Sharma to don the wicketkeeping gloves, as the Men in Blue have a strong middle order, and the Baroda cricketer is more suited to batting at No. 7.
Bangar picked Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill to open the batting, with Tilak Varma stepping in at No. 3. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, the fit-again Hardik Pandya, and Shivam Dube will form the middle order. Jitesh and Axar Patel will play the finisher's role, while Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy will be the specialist spinners in the side. Bangar named Bumrah as the lone frontline pacer on his side.
