The newly elected selectors team led by former fast bowler Ajit Agarkar announced the T20I squad for India against WestIndies today. While fans enjoy that young sensation Yashashvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma have got the maiden call, its the exclusion of the Rinku Singh, or rather Lord Rinku Singh as the fans call him, which is erupting quite a heat on the social media.
Rinku Singh had a superb IPL 2023 with some of match winning knocks, not to forget his 5 sixes against Yash Dayal that helped KKR crossed the line against Gujrat Titans. As India search for a middle order batsman who can finish games like Dhoni used to do, Rinku Singh has got some match winning performances under his belt to try him at number 5 or 6 position.
But when everyone was hoping to see their UP lad to turn the heat against the WestIndies, his exclusion from the selection list has come to surprise to fans and cricket pundits.
Irfan Pathan has tweeted – “Rinku time will come sooner”. Well, there was no perfect time than at the present as he was in splendid form. Some fans went on to say – “Its India’s loss if Rinku Singh is not selected, not Rinku’s.”
The recently married Rituraj Gaikwad who recently played in the inauguration season of Maharastra Premier League also didn’t made the cut.
While we also were eager to see Rinku Singh in the blue color, for the time being, lets wait and see how the below team perform against WestIndies who were unable to qualify for the 50 over World cup.
India’s T20i squad Vs West Indies: Hardik (C), Kishan, Gill, Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Surya, Sanju, Axar, Chahal, Kuldeep, Bishnoi, Arshdeep, Umran, Avesh and Mukesh Kumar.
