The right-hander who began the tour in the best possible manner with a hundred at Old Trafford in the first T20I will want to play similarly impactful innings on Tuesday.
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There has been a lot of talk of him and how he merits a place in the team and Kohli has understood that and has backed him to the hilt, even sacrificing the Number 3 position in the shortest format of the game.
He has played at Number 4 in the two ODIs so far and if he can develop some amount of consistency, then he can make that position his own and get rid of the one big headache that has faced Kohli and the management.
He could begin the road to that with a notable performance on Tuesday.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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