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    "editor1": "<p><strong>New Delhi, Aug 22:<\/strong>&nbsp;Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has backed India&#39;s limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma to be a part of the playing XI for the opening Test against West Indies and feels that not picking the batsman will be &lsquo;wrong.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking on his official Youtube channel, Akhtar said that since Rohit was a part of the squad for the two-match Test series against the Windies, it was important that he should also be given a chance in the XI to go out and grab his opportunity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I know Rohit has been given chances to play in the Test format earlier and he has not been able to grab on to the opportunity. But I believe he should be included in the team. He is a big match-winner, and not including him will be wrong. He is in good form and he should be given a chance right away,&quot; the 44-year-old expressed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;When you have selected him in the squad, leaving him out of the playing XI should not be an option. I believe he will showcase his talent in the longest format of the game, he will become a great player in the Test format as well,&quot; Akhtar added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, speaking on the Indian team, which had crashed out of the ICC World Cup after losing the semi-final contest against New Zealand this year, Akhtar also said the Virat Kohli-led team has recovered well. Earlier, India had outclassed West Indies in the just concluded T20I and ODI series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The team has recovered well after the World Cup set-back, and I believe they will perform well against West Indies in the Test series,&quot; Akhtar concluded.<\/p>\r\n",
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