Ricky Ponting vouches for KL Rahul’s selection in India’s World Cup squad

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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting has expressed his support for KL Rahul's selection in India's World Cup squad.

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Rahul has received criticism for his recent performances across all formats of the game,

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but Ponting believes India should keep him in the squad and also include left-handed batter Ishan Kishan.

Kishan's selection would provide a necessary option in the middle order and

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Kishan’s selection would help India combat left-arm off-spin bowlers, who are becoming more common in limited-overs cricket.

Ponting believes India should select both Rahul and Kishan as their wicketkeepers for the World Cup and make a decision about their batting lineup accordingly.