Kolkata: India need Cheteshwar Pujara and Zaheer Khan in their ODI line-up, former captain Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday after India began their New Zealand tour with a defeat in Napier.
Criticising Ishant Sharma’s selection, Ganguly felt India leaked too many runs even as they had the “world’s best” one-day batsman in Virat Kohli.
“I feel selectors should think about two players – Cheteshwar Pujara and Zaheer Khan. Pujara is the most-needed batsman in these conditions. He has adjusted well in the Test mould and I’m sure he will do well in the ODI format,” Ganguly said.
“Similarly Zaheer is must-needed in the bowling attack. If he can bowl 30 overs in Tests, why can’t he do that for 10 overs?” he asked. “Ishant Sharma remains an enigma to me.” (PTI)