Ex-Chief selector says Asia Cup team is not going for T20 World Cup
Ex-Chief selector says Asia Cup team is not going for T20 World Cup : BCCI recently announced a 15 members Squad for the Asia Cup on 8 August. While Jaspreet Bumrah missed the Asia Cup due to injury, he will be in rehabilitation to recover for the T20 World Cup. Rohit is announced as captain and Virat Kohli’s back after the break.
Despite a good performance in the last match before the Asia Cup was announced Shreyas Iyer missed the spot. While Arshdeep who performed exceptionally well got a maiden call for the Asia Cup tournament. It was interesting to see that experienced Pacer Mohammed Shami missed the squad while Ashwin made a comeback.
The Squad was announced in presence of former cricketer and chief selector Kiran More.
More interacted with star sports on Squad selection
More was not happy with Squad especially the exclusion of Mohammed Shami who can be a handful on UAE pitches.
In a conversation with star sports on Follow the blues, he said ” the way Hardik Pandya has made his comeback in the Indian team is impressive. Any captain would want a player like that who can bat, take wickets, and be alert on the field. But this team will not go into the world cup until Mohammed Shami is included.
This team is more of a backup for the T20 World Cup the boys are going for preparation.” I am saying again Mohammad Sami should be in the squad. Rahul Dravid likes to take backups if a bowler gets injured, someone who is the caliber of Avesh Khan can be useful. I don’t know the extent of the injury Burmah has. As for World Cup Bumrah if fit and Shami will definitely go. ”
Though Deepak Chahar is selected as a backup for the squad the team India has selected force penis as UAE pitches are expected to turn.