Former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner Kris Srikkanth has criticized the Board of Management for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) choice committee for overlooking in-form batter Ruturaj Gaikwad for the upcoming limited-overs sequence towards Sri Lanka.
The BCCI introduced a new-look squad for the sequence, with Suryakumar Yadav taking on the captaincy for the three-match T20I sequence, beginning July 27. Rohit Sharma will lead the ODI squad, which follows the T20Is. Younger opener Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain for each codecs.
Kris Srikkanth questions the choice standards
Srikkanth, recognized for his outspoken views, expressed his disappointment on his YouTube channel, significantly concerning Gaikwad’s omission. “Ruturaj Gaikwad is an automated selection for T20Is,” the ex-India opener acknowledged.
“He needs to be scoring extra runs, and the selectors needs to be taking a look at him. In spite of everything, not everybody has an excellent zodiac signal like Shubman Gill,” Srikanth added.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad’s stellar type in T20Is
This assertion highlights Srikkanth’s perception that Gaikwad’s current performances haven’t obtained due consideration. Gaikwad displayed distinctive type in his final seven T20I innings, averaging a powerful 71.20 runs at a blistering strike charge of 158.70. Regardless of this, he finds himself on the surface trying in.
Gaikwad wasn’t the one one dropped from India’s quad. Quick bowler Mukesh Kumar, who emerged because the joint-highest wicket-taker within the current Zimbabwe sequence with eight scalps in simply three matches, additionally missed out on a spot. Equally, Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a century within the second T20I towards Zimbabwe, couldn’t retain his place within the squad.
Schedule for India tour of Sri Lanka 2024
The three T20Is shall be performed on the Pallekele Worldwide Stadium in Pallekele on July 27, 28 and 30, respectively. Each groups will then transfer to Colombo for the three ODIs, scheduled for August 2, 4, and seven on the R, Premadasa Stadium.