Opinions on Indian Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad Divide Experts
Days after the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) chief selector and former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar announced Team India’s Cricket World Cup 2023 squad, opinions have flown thick about the team combination.
Foreign Experts’ Opinions Cause Controversy
With foreign experts giving their opinions on the Indian team combination, this has irked former Indian cricket team captain and 1983 Cricket World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar.
Gavaskar Reacts to Comments About India vs Pakistan
On being asked a reply to former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi’s tweet where he posted that India is afraid to play Pakistan, Gavaskar got angry.
Sunil Gavaskar’s Unexpected Take on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s Failure Against Pakistan
In an interview, Gavaskar shared his thoughts on the constant comparisons made between Indian and Pakistani players and the influence of overseas experts on Indian squad selection. He said, “If you see the statements that come out from their side…sadly our media gives them the prominence. We have Pakistan players, and Australian players selecting the Indian team. How is it their concern? Do any Indian players go and select the Australian or the Pakistan team? It’s none of our business. But we allow that.”
Media Advised to Ignore Overseas Experts’ Opinions
Gavaskar even suggested the media not give space to overseas experts who are commenting on Indian squad selection. He said, “Don’t give them space in your papers. You have a South Africa saying a player should be in your team. You have an Australian saying. It happens too often. They say who should bat at no. 3 or no. 4. C’mon, we don’t need your advice.”
Indian Squad Announced for World Cup 2023
As per the details, The Indian team will be led by batter Rohit Sharma, and all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be his deputy, in the 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup 2023, announced on Tuesday.
Team India’s World Cup 2023 Squad:
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Ishan Kishan
- KL Rahul
- Hardik Pandya (vice-captain)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammad Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
- Kuldeep Yadav
