NEW DELHI: The BCCI has not too long ago introduced the 18-member squad for the upcoming five-Take a look at sequence towards Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in addition to the squad for the four-match T20I sequence towards South Africa.
Nevertheless, the exclusion of Ruturaj Gaikwad from each squads has sparked outrage on social media.
Former Indian cricketer Krisnamachari Srikkanth additionally expressed his disappointment with the Ajit Agarkar-led choice committee’s choice to miss Gaikwad regardless of his spectacular kind. “I do not perceive it in any respect. Once they say that Mayank Yadav bowled for a couple of overs and now he has additionally change into unfit like Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag. See, for Ruturaj, I do not perceive in any respect. Poor fellow! What’s going to he do? If he scores a century, then they’ll take him again into the T20I squad, proper? He scored two first-class centuries, however nonetheless did not get an opportunity. He bought scores to again him up. The place ought to that man be going now?”, Srikkanth stated in a video on his YouTube channel.
Gaikwad, who was not too long ago named captain of the India A staff for his or her upcoming tour of Australia, was anticipated to be included as a backup opener for the Border-Gavaskar sequence.
He has been in glorious kind, constantly performing effectively within the Duleep, Irani, and Ranji Trophy matches over the previous two months.
Nevertheless, the selectors opted for in-form Bengal batsman Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has scored 4 centuries in his final 4 first-class matches.
“Abhimanyu Easwaran’s efficiency has been good. I am not questioning that. However what are you doing with Ruturaj? Why aren’t they twirling round with him? What is the plan? Allow them to do what they need with him,” Srikanth stated.
“Simply take a look at the mindset of that child and inform me what he ought to be doing on this match towards you guys. He retains on hitting the opponents all day lengthy, however then, relating to worldwide cricket, you allow him behind. And once they give him an opportunity, it is for the Remainder of India or India A,” he stated.
The five-match Take a look at sequence between India and Australia is about to start on November 22 in Perth, with India trying to defend the trophy.
The squad consists of two new faces in Delhi pacer Harshit Rana and Andhra seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who’ve acquired their first call-up to the nationwide staff.
