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Badrinath Questions Gambhir’s Preferences After Afghanistan T20I Squad Picks
India has chosen a 15-player team for three T20 cricket matches against Afghanistan.
The matches are scheduled to start on September 13 in Delhi.
Some players may return after injuries.
These include Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana.
However, they still need fitness approval from the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Former India player S Badrinath questioned why Sundar and Reddy were selected.
He referred to the preferences of coach Gautam Gambhir.
The article does not include Gambhir’s response to the criticism.
Former India batter S Badrinath questioned Gautam Gambhir’s influence on recent T20I selections.
India announced a 15-member squad for a three-match series against Afghanistan.
The series is scheduled to begin on September 13 in Delhi.
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are set to return from injury, pending fitness clearance.
Badrinath specifically questioned the selections of Sundar and Reddy, who have not yet established themselves in T20Is.
- Who
- Former India batter S Badrinath, head coach Gautam Gambhir, India’s selection committee and the selected players.
- What
- India announced a 15-member T20I squad for a three-match Afghanistan series, prompting Badrinath to question some selections.
- Where
- The series is scheduled to begin in Delhi.
- When
- The squad was announced recently; the series is scheduled to start on September 13.
- Why
- Badrinath questioned the selections of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy because they have not yet established themselves in the format, while several returning players still await fitness clearance.
Badrinath’s Criticism
Selection Context
Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s inclusion
Badrinath’s Criticism
S Badrinath questioned their selection, arguing that the two players have not yet established themselves in T20 internationals and linking the decision to Gautam Gambhir’s preferences.
Selection Context
The announced squad includes Sundar and Reddy among several players slated to return from injury, but the article gives no direct response from Gambhir or the selection committee.
Key facts
- Fixture
- Three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan
- Start date
- September 13
- Starting venue
- Delhi
- Squad size
- 15 players
- Players awaiting clearance
- Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana
- Criticism
- S Badrinath questioned the selections of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Fitness authority
- BCCI Centre of Excellence
Quotes
S Badrinath
Former India batter commenting on the T20I squad selections
“Bumrah’s return is a huge positive. It could also have been that Bumrah told the management that he wanted to play these three matches. Then they have to select him. We don’t know that.”
thehansindia.com
“At first look, the coach’s favourites are back. Washington Sundar is getting tremendous backing in Indian cricket. He needs to really make use of it.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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