The wait continues for India’s squad announcement for the upcoming T20I sequence in opposition to Afghanistan which is ranging from January 11. Experiences claimed that the selectors have been going to announce the squad on Friday however there was no official reviews from the BCCI. Former Indian cricket group stars Aakash Chopra and Parthiv Patel took to social media to specific their emotions concerning the wait and the memes posted by them on X (previously referred to as Twitter) has already gone viral.
In response to a report, the nationwide selectors will not be discovering it straightforward to choose only one amongst Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the upcoming Afghanistan sequence.
As of now, there are probabilities that each the stalwarts can be saved within the squad however presumably with a rider that type through the IPL would be the foremost parameter for choice within the T20 World Cup group.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 6, 2024
One other spherical of discussions may happen, and it may very well be the BCCI bigwigs taking the ultimate name.
Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar had flown into South Africa through the second Take a look at to speak to the 2 veterans, and each have made themselves obtainable. However there are too many exterior elements, and finally, the BCCI’s omnipotent secretary Jay Shah is perhaps required to take a call.
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— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) January 6, 2024
There are solely 5 days to go for the primary T20I in opposition to the visiting Afghanistan and the BCCI is but to announce the squad for the three-match sequence beginning January 11.
Agarkar has left for India and presumably the squad can be introduced as soon as he’s again, in subsequent 24 to 48 hours. It’s understood that the group’s steadiness may very well be a difficulty if each Rohit and Kohli are included within the enjoying XI.
“You probably have Rohit, Shubman Gill, Virat, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik constituting your high 5 then the place is your left-hander? Now, let’s assume you drop Kohli and play Gill at No.3 with Yashasvi Jaiswal opening with Rohit. Can Ajit take that daring name,” a former nationwide selector advised PTI on the situation of anonymity.
(With PTI inputs)
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