Dubai, Oct 19 (TIWN) Former New Zealand spinner and middle-order batter, Dipak Patel, wants tweaker Ish Sodhi in the Black Caps' playing XI for the ICC T20 World Cup ahead of the current left-armer Mitchell Santner.

Patel, who played 37 Tests scoring 1200 runs and taking 75 wickets, and is the current spin-bowling coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders, felt that Sodhi has emerged as New Zealand’s best spinner option over the years in the shortest format of the game.