Former India explosive opener and World Cup winner Krishnamachari Srikkanth has requested captain Rohit Sharma to give ODI debut to emerging batsman Tilak Varma before the World Cup.
“Do not give Tilak Varma a debut in a big tournament, play him in the ODI series before that,” said Srikkanth on his official YouTube channel.
“Tilak is promising. Asia Cup is a big opportunity for him. We saw some real promise not only in terms of performances but also temperament during the T20I series against West Indies. This will give him exposure,” Srikkanth added.
As per Srikkanth, Tilak has to play in ODIs before the World Cup, whether it be in the Asia Cup or the series against Australia.
India and Australia will lock horns in a three-match series right before the commencement of the marquee global tournament.
“Tilak has fantastic potential. He is a brilliant player. However, he has to play a couple of one-day series before putting him in the WC squad. We need to groom him properly,” said the former explosive opener.