Suryakumar Yadav Delivered Bitter ‘Champions Trophy Verdict’ After Sri Lanka ODI Snub

Crew India’s newly promoted T20I skipper is not within the scheme of issues so far as ODI cricket is worried, and BCCI choice committee chief Ajit Agarkar had no hesitation in confirming that in a press convention on Monday. Agarkar, who held a joint press convention with the brand new head coach Gautam Gambhir, mentioned that Surya’s title wasn’t even mentioned because the likes of KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant returned to the ODI fold. Although Suryakumar was part of India’s crew for the 2023 ODI World Cup, honest to say that he’s approach down within the pecking order in the intervening time.

Former India batter Aakash Chopra, in a video on his YouTube channel, made a giant prediction, suggesting Surya will not be within the Indian crew for the Champions Trophy subsequent 12 months too, contemplating he is not flying to Sri Lanka for the 3-match ODI sequence.

“Suryakumar Yadav was part of the crew that reached the ultimate of the final (2023 ODI) World Cup. He was a part of this (2024 T20) World Cup as properly, the (David Miller) catch he took however he’s no longer a part of the ODI crew,” Chopra mentioned within the video.

“A query was requested about that and he mentioned that Suryakumar Yadav is an exceptional and particular participant however he will likely be seen enjoying in T20Is solely and is at the moment not being thought-about in ODIs. So if he’s not being thought-about and the Champions Trophy is about to come back, you’ll be able to assume that Suryakumar Yadav will not be seen there,” he additional mentioned.

So far as the next-gen is worried, Chopra feels Shubman Gill will certainly be part of the India’s Champions Trophy crew, contemplating he has been made the vice-captain within the 50-over format.

“Nevertheless, Shubman Gill will likely be seen there. He (Agarkar) mentioned that he (Gill) is a three-format participant and Gautam (Gambhir) believes it is not a nasty factor if he can get three-format gamers. They’ve additionally favored his captaincy within the IPL and in opposition to Zimbabwe, and that is why he has been made the ODI vice-captain,” he asserted.