Cricket News: Sanjay Manjrekar backs Vijay Shankar for No.4 spot

With the fight being still on for Team India's number 4 batting slot for the upcoming World Cup 2019, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Vijay Shankar should be considered for filling up the position. Ambati Rayudu's name was being earlier doing the rounds for the slot, which plan, however, did not work out. Manjrekar said Shankar's abilities to rotate the strike, besides being quite capable of going big when required, fits him in the crucial batting position. He said, "Vijay Shankar is my number 4 for his ability to hit sixes as well as rotate the strike. Play him as a batsman. As a bowler, he's worth only three-odd bonus overs, not seven or the full quota of 10." On Rayudu, Manjrekar said: After his 90 against New Zealand in Wellington, I was sure he had cemented his spot. But three low scores and the rise of Vijay Shankar thereafter have put his place in question. He also said skipper Virat Kohli shouldn't demote his batting position as No.3 slot perfectly suits him.