Sehwag tips India's Gaikwad for World Cup audition in IPL 2023

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has identified Mumbai Indians' Ishan Kishan

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as a player who will need to perform well in the upcoming IPL season to be in contention for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

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Kishan had a disappointing IPL 2022 campaign, managing just 418 runs in 14 matches at a low strike rate.

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He also struggled in the recent ODI series against Australia, scoring just three runs in the absence of Rohit Sharma.

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Sehwag believes that Kishan will have to prove himself in the IPL if he wants to be selected for the World Cup.

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However, Kishan has a good record in the IPL, having scored 1870 runs in 75 games with 12 half-centuries.

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IPL 2023 is set to start on March 31, with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings in the season opener.

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IPL Schedule 2023, Match Date & Time, Fixtures, Teams & Venue

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