‘Why is Shubman Gill selected for T20 World Cup squad?’ Cricket legend says BCCI chooses GT captain ‘even if he fails’

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"Shubman Gill is wholly retired of form. Why is helium selected for the team? There's nary uncertainty that Ruturaj Gaikwad deserves a place. He scored much than 500 runs successful 17 innings. Also, helium scored a period against Australia," Srikkanth said connected his YouTube transmission ‘Cheeky Cheeka’.

During the discussion, The legendary opening batter spoke with his son, Anirudha Srikkanth. Anirudha is simply a cricketer himself. He utilized to play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Krishnamachari Srikkanth has been candid astir however fond helium is of the IPL team. He has repeatedly shown animated enactment for his “home" team.

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“Shubman Gill is simply a selectors' delight. He gets a accidental adjacent if helium fails. He finds his spot adjacent if helium fails successful Tests, ODIs, and T20s. There's excessively overmuch favouritism successful selection. The squad enactment is each astir favouritism," helium added.

Ruturaj and Shubman successful IPL 2024

Ruturaj has been enjoying a fantastic IPL 2024. He has scored 509 runs successful 10 innings truthful far. In the crippled against Punjab Kings (PBKS), helium was a lone warrior for his team. The CSK skipper’s 62 disconnected 48 balls helped him dethrone Virat Kohli and assertion the Orange Cap. King Kohli is, however, breathing connected his enarthrosis with 500 runs, conscionable 9 runs behind.

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Shubman Gill has not, however, been astatine his finest during this tournament. He has scored 320 runs successful 10 innings. He is acold distant from competing for the Orange Cap, awarded to the highest run-getter successful the tournament. His teammate Sai Sudharsan is mode up of him with 418 runs successful the adjacent fig of innings.

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Published: 02 May 2024, 11:11 AM IST