Former opener Kris Srikkanth has backed Deepak Hooda to find a place in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022.
Kris Srikkanth (L) and Deepak Hooda (R)
Since making his international debut in February this year, Hooda has made rapid strides in his career. The 27-year-old slammed 451 runs in 15 innings of IPL 2022 and helped Lucknow Super Giants to seal the playoffs spot.
Afterwards, he returned as top-scorer in the India-Ireland T20I series with 151 runs in two appearances.