Jay Shah Mum on Dropping Senior Players From Ind vs NZ T20 Squad
Earlier this year when India was facing Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli was rested while Rohit Sharma was recovering from a hand injury. However, now for the Ind vs NZ series, once again the senior players have been dropped without any explanation. It was expected that BCCI secretary Jay Shah would come up and explain the reason behind the decision but there was nothing from his side. The move explains BCCI’s motive to prepare a new team for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Featured Pick
Chattogram Challengers Runs in First Six Overs: Over 43.5
1.85
CCH vs COV | 16 Jan 18:00 PMBet ₹500, payout ₹925
Megapari Welcome Offer
130% up to ₹22,100
While Virat Kohli was the highest run-scorer for the men in blue in the T20 World Cup and Rohit Sharma did fairly well as the skipper, dropping them comes as a surprise. The Ind vs NZ series saw Prithvi Shaw coming back to the T20 side with Axar Patel and KL Rahul taking leaves for personal reasons. Prior to the selection of the T20I team for the home series against Sri Lanka, a PTI news article from earlier in the month stated that India would pick only experts for the format, suggesting that stalwarts like Virat Kohli would be absent from T20Is.
Rank
Sportsbook
Features
Pay with
Welcome Bonus
Bet Now
1
Megapari Review
Netbanking, Paytm, UPI
+1000 live sport events
Great bonuses and offers
EXCLUSIVE CricTips Welcome Bonus
130% up to ₹22,100
Promo Code: CRICTIPS
Megapari Review
Netbanking, Paytm, UPI
+1000 live sport events
Great bonuses and offers
2
Cricbaba Review
Welcome bonuses available in rupees
Lots of payment methods accepted
Over 30 sports available
Special XMAS Welcome Bonus!
Matched Deposit Bonus up to ₹25,000
on deposits of at least ₹1,000
Cricbaba Review
Welcome bonuses available in rupees
Lots of payment methods accepted
Over 30 sports available
3
Rajabets Review
Strong cricket betting offering
Hindi language option
New promotions regularly launched
Welcome Bonus
150% Bonus up to ₹100,000
Plus 20 free spins on the Book of Sun slot game! T&Cs Apply.
Rajabets Review
Strong cricket betting offering
Hindi language option
New promotions regularly launched
No clarification from Jay Shah on exclusion of Rohit, Kohli from Ind vs NZ T20
Announcing the Ind vs NZ T20 squad the absence of Axar Patel and KL Rahul was explained in the statement. “KL Rahul & Axar Patel were unavailable for the New Zealand Home series due to family commitments,” read the BCCI statement that was released on Friday. It also mentioned the reason behind all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s absence from the two Tests against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series. “Jadeja’s inclusion in the squad is subject to fitness,” it added.
The silence of Jay Shah on the entire matter has raised questions if this marks the end of the road for senior players. Rohit Sharma has recently said that he has not given up the thought of playing the T20 format. The Ind vs NZ T20 series will begin on January 27th. Hardik Pandya will lead the side. The absence of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will provide Ishan Kishan or Jitesh Sharma an opportunity to play. However, the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is uncertain for now in the T20 format.
