Former India Nationwide Cricket Crew opening batsman Gautam Gambhir expressed his shock over the non-selection of the younger leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi within the taking part in XI within the third T20I in opposition to South Africa and joked concerning the ‘Participant of the Collection’ award.
The primary T20I of the three-match T20I sequence between India and South Africa obtained washed in and out the second sport, Kuldeep Yadav was picked over Ravi Bishnoi within the taking part in XI. India determined to go together with the identical group within the third T20I regardless of dealing with a defeat within the earlier match and the younger leggie missed out on the choice.
Notably, Bishnoi bagged the Participant of the Collection award within the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Australia at residence and climbed to the highest spot within the ICC Males’s T20I Bowler Rankings. Total, Bishnoi bagged 9 wickets at a mean of 18.22 and an economic system of 8.20 within the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Australia.
Talking after the toss within the third T20I, Gambhir mentioned that he needed to see Bishnoi within the taking part in XI rather than one quick bowler.
“Most likely, sure Ravi Bishnoi for one of many quick bowlers, positively (any adjustments you needed to see?)” Gambhir advised Star Sports activities on Thursday.
“You’ve got a left-arm wrist spinner and a right-arm wrist spinner. That might have been an incredible attacking choice. I’m bit shocked that they’ve gone with the identical taking part in XI,” he added.
That’s the primary criterion for getting dropped – Gautam Gambhir on Ravi Bishnoi getting the PoTS award
Former India opener additional mentioned {that a} leg-spinner would have proved to be a more practical choice on the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. He additionally joked concerning the Participant of the Collection award, saying that successful the award is the primary criterion for getting dropped.
“Who’s your greatest guess to take wickets within the powerplay? It must be your leg-spinner. It may possibly’t be quick bowlers in opposition to this type of batting line-up. And that additionally in circumstances like Johannesburg. Positively a little bit of shock there with Bishnoi not taking part in.
“It’s best to by no means change into the Participant of the Collection (laughs). That’s the primary standards for getting dropped,” Gambhir mentioned.
India (Taking part in XI) – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar.
South Africa (Taking part in XI) – Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Donovan Ferreira (Rather than Tristan Stubbs), Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj (Rather than Marco Jansen), Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger (On Debut, rather than Gerald Coetzee), Tabraiz Shamsi.
