Indian T20 World Cup Squad: Pakistani Formal Player Danesh Kaneria Said Selection Committee is Ignoring Sanju Samson
Former cricketers have raised questions on the selection of Team India announced for the T20 World Cup. 1983 World Champions team member Krishnammachari Srikkanth, former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin and former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria have expressed their displeasure over not including Mohammed Shami, Sanju Samson, and Shreyas Iyer in the team.
The T20 World Cup is going to start on 16 October. This, India’s first match will be against Pakistan on 23 October. The selection committee of BCCI announced Team India on Monday. He also picked 4 stand-by players along with the 15-man squad. After that, the reactions of veterans started coming.
Kaneria said Ignoring Samson is wrong
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has said that it is a bit unfair for a player like Sanju Samson. He should have been given a chance in the T20 World Cup squad. What is the mistake he has done due to which he is not being given a place on the team? Samson was also overlooked in India’s home series against Australia and South Africa. I would have picked Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant.
Former chairman of the selection committee, Krishnamachari Srikkanth said
, “If I were the chairman of the selection committee, then Mohammed Shami would definitely be on the team. We are going to play the World Cup in Australia.
He has the pace and the ability to bounce. He can take wickets in the opening over. In such a situation, I would have kept Shami in the team instead of Harshal. There is no doubt that Harshal Patel is a good bowler, but given the circumstances, Mohammed Shami would have proved to be a better player.
At the same time, former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin is also unhappy with this decision of the selection committee. He expressed his displeasure by tweeting. Surprised to see Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer not being there in the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup. In my view, Shreyas should be in place of Deepak Hooda and Mohammed Shami should be in place of Harshal Patel.
