Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra is stunned by the absence of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the three-match T20I squad for the Sri Lanka collection. Aakash Chopra additionally questioned the exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ruturaj Gaikwad from India squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
The selectors picked 9 gamers from India’s T20 World Cup 2024-winning marketing campaign. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20I cricket, whereas Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have reportedly been rested. The choice didn’t present an official assertion on Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal’s exclusion.
Suryakumar Yadav will captain Staff India within the upcoming three T20Is towards Sri Lanka. Arshdeep Singh will lead the tempo assault, supported by Mohammed Siraj and Khaleel Ahmed. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Ravi Bishnoi will deal with the spin duties. The T20I collection will start on July 27 in Pallekele.
Kuldeep Yadav’s Title Is Not There in T20 Cricket – Aakash Chopra
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra famous that Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion from the T20I squad is surprising given his current success and the World Cup win. Chopra added that Kuldeep is a part of the India squad for the three-match ODI collection on the identical tour.
“Kuldeep Yadav’s identify will not be there in T20 cricket. It’s extremely shocking as a result of the man has come simply now after profitable the World Cup however his identify will not be there in T20 cricket. Has one thing occurred that we do not find out about? He’s going with the ODI setup. I’ve acquired no concept why he is not taking part in T20Is,” Chopra mentioned.
The previous India opener questioned whether or not selectors are shifting their focus away from Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja. Chopra said that he wasn’t certain Jadeja made himself accessible for ODI matches.
“Yuzi Chahal additionally involves thoughts. You had been simply now a part of the World Cup. After that, you might be nowhere. Ravindra Jadeja can be not a part of ODI cricket. What’s taking place there? He has himself retired from T20Is however would have been accessible in ODIs. If he’s accessible and isn’t being performed regardless of that, have Staff India began wanting in another path?” Chopra added.
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are included as spinners in each the T20I and ODI squads. Kuldeep Yadav is the wrist-spinner for the ODIs, whereas Ravi Bishnoi is chosen for the T20Is.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Has Been Left Out In Each Codecs – Aakash Chopra
The cricketer-turned-commentator additionally expressed considerations about Ruturaj Gaikwad’s exclusion from each codecs. Chopra highlighted that Gaikwad led the Indian cricket workforce six months in the past however is now lacking from each T20I and ODI squads.
“Ruturaj Gaikwad has been neglected in each codecs. What did Ruturaj Gaikwad try this his identify hasn’t come? Six months in the past, you had been worthy of changing into the captain of a workforce, a workforce that had Shubman Gill who wasn’t taking part in, however Shubman has turn into the vice-captain now and Ruturaj will not be even a part of the workforce, neither in T20Is nor in ODIs. Is that proper?”
The selectors didn’t embody a backup opener in both squad for the upcoming collection. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the one specialist openers within the T20I squad. Gill is predicted to open alongside Rohit Sharma within the ODIs.
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