Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra criticized the BCCI selectors on Friday, questioning the few calls taken recently. When India squad for New Zealand was announced, Prtihvi Shaw’s name was missing. Shaw has made tons of runs in domestic cricket and has not cut down his strike rate even one bit but despite good performances, he has been constantly ignored. Interestingly, Shubman Gill has been given a chance for the IND vs NZ T20Is. Aakash said that it is surprising that Shaw has not made it to the T20I side yet.
“The more you look at the current India squad for the #NzvInd series, the more you wonder why Prithvi Shaw isn’t a part of it. You want to change the style of play in PP overs, this is THE opportunity to play the guy who’s naturally destructive,” tweeted Aakash Chopra. “Also, Indian selectors will have to take a call with regards to picking the IPL performers. All of them bat in the top-3 but for India, we want them to play a radically different role. How’s that fair?,” he further wrote.
The more you look at the current India squad for the #NzvInd series, the more you wonder why Prithvi Shaw isn’t a part of it. You want to change the style of play in PP overs, this is THE opportunity to play the guy who’s naturally destructive. — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 18, 2022
An example of picking players based on IPL performances & then asking them to perform a different role_and then drop them completely after failing in the IPL (while playing a different role). Meet Ventakesh Iyer. Opened for KKR. Got picked as a finisher_and then dropped!!!
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 18, 2022
Giving an insight on the how some players are picked for their performances while playing at a certain position, end up playing and then failing in a completely different role, he said, “An example of picking players based on IPL performances & then asking them to perform a different role…and then drop them completely after failing in the IPL (while playing a different role). Meet Ventakesh Iyer. Opened for KKR. Got picked as a finisher…and then dropped!!!”
Many young faces have made the cut. But most of them have already played for India in some capacity. Sanju SamsonIshan Kishan, Shubman Gill and Umran Malik are exciting names but it seems the time has ended for Shaw in T20Is as even his runs do not ensure his selection.