As ICC World Cup 2019 is just a few weeks away, Kedar Jadhav’s shoulder injury has given a big hit to the Indian Cricket Team. Jadhav had suffered a shoulder injury during the match against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday while he was fielding. It is believed that his injury is serious and it may lead him to pull-out of the World Cup tournament. If this happens, then the big question arises is that who will replace Jadhav? Lets have a look at some of the options BCCI may consider.
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant has performed fairly well in the current season of IPL. He has scored 401 runs with an average of 36.45 and has taken 23 wickets for his team in this season IPL. He is an experienced No. 4 batsman and Kedar Jadhav too bats in the middle order. If Pant is giving the opportunity, he may prove to be worthy.
Ambati Rayudu
For Jadhav’s replacement, Ambati Rayudu could be the second option. When Rayudu was not included in the 15-members Indian team, many experts had questioned the decision. Although, his performance has not been up to the mark as his average is less than 20 this season of IPL. However, when it comes to One-Day cricket, he has 55 match experience with an average of 47.
Shubham Gill
Shubham Gill is the third option for BCCI. He has scored 296 runs in 13 games of IPL this season giving him an average of 32.88.
Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey is another option as a replacement for Kedar Jadhav. He has hit a half century in 3 of last 4 games in IPL 2019. Currently his score comes to 314 with an average of 44.85. Manish has the experience of playing in the middle order which makes him one of the most probable options.