Previous Australia skipper Michael Clarke has urged Team India to persist with Rishabh Pant at No. 4 in the batting request for the forthcoming matches because of his huge hitting abilities.
Rishabh Pant, who came into the squad as a replacement for the harmed Shikhar Dhawan, has been amazing in the two games that he has played up until this point, scoring 32 and 48 against England and Bangladesh respectively.
Pant batted at the much-talked No. 4 position in the two games in Vijay Shankar's absence, who was also ruled out of the tournament with a toe fracture after the West Indies game.
"Rishabh Pant at No. 4 gives India the power option. If he bats badly, he is going to strike at 100. If he strikes well, he is going to strike at 140 and 150. I think that helps Indian middle order on good wickets," Michael Clarke.
Clarke likewise loved the possibility of Dinesh Karthik coming into bat at No. 6 for India as he felt that the experienced Tamil Nadu a cricketer can get moving from the word go simply like Hardik Pandya.
"I like the experience of Dinesh Karthik at No. 6, to be honest. He is another Hardik Pandya. He can exit and hit a boundary of the first ball. I believe that is a great spot to be for that Indian middle order.
"Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli additionally have been in great form. I think he [kohli] is due for a big hundred. I actually think Pant compliments this top 7 really well," Clarke said.
Yuvraj Singh also tweets about Rishabh Pant batting at no.4.
India turned into the second group after Australia to meet all requirements for the semi-finals after they beat Bangladesh by 28 runs on Tuesday.
The team rode on Rohit Sharma's 104 (third hundred in this World Cup) and helpful contribution from KL Rahul (77) and Pant (48) to post 314 for 8 on the board.
Jasprit Bumrah then starred with the ball as he picked 4 wickets while Pandya took 3 as India bowled out Bangladesh for 286 in 48 overs to register their sixth win of the tournament.
India will next face Sri Lanka in their final group game in Leeds on Saturday (July 6)
