"Worst move BCCI" - Twitter reacts as selectors ignore Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan again for Zimbabwe T20Is
Updated - 24 Jun 2024, 07:08 PM
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The India squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe was announced by the BCCI on Monday (June 24). The selectors have picked up a youthful side that features a number of uncapped players.
Most of the first-team players have been given a well-deserved break after a hectic few months that saw them play the IPL before participating in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. In the absence of the senior players, young Shubman Gill has been given the responsibility to lead the team.
The selectors have picked as many as 5 uncapped players in the squad. Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, and Tushar Deshpande have earned their maiden T20I call-ups. Barring Jurel, the other four players had a brilliant campaign in this year's IPL. Jurel, on the other hand, could not make a big impact in IPL 2024 but had performed well in his debut Test series earlier this year.
Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan snubbed again:
In another major decision, the selectors have decided to ignore Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan once again. Both the players fell out of favor with the selection panel earlier this year after failing to play in domestic games despite a directive from the BCCI. They also lost their central contracts and it looks highly unlikely that they will earn a recall soon after the latest snub.
Many were expecting them to return to the team for the Zimbabwe series as the selectors were set to name a second-string side. Iyer had a brilliant campaign in the IPL as well where he led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third title and first since 2014. Kishan managed to play a few impressive knocks as well. However, the selectors have decided against recalling the duo for the time being.
Here are some of the reactions to the selectors' decision:
Shubhman Gill will be given the captaincy of T20I team against Zimbabwe
— DeshRaj Meena (@meenadeshraj) June 24, 2024
Sheer disrespect to @ShreyasIyer15 , who has been doing captaincy in IPL and has taken his team to be Champions , but still he isn’t the captain.
Shame on you @BCCI#Gill #ShreyasIyer #BCCI #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/WcWP5XeO5Z
Ishan Kishan isn't in the squad - such a surprise!
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) June 24, 2024
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Ishan Kishan has clearly burnt some bridges with the management. If Jurel is making the cut ahead of him in t20s, it’s quite surprising. https://t.co/cRnO8xbL8E
— Karan Wadekar (@karan_rw) June 24, 2024
Dhruv Jurel over Ishan Kishan in T20s? Really? https://t.co/jVSEA9YDxt
— Sarthak Bhagat (@sarthakbhagat45) June 24, 2024
Wtf gill is named as captain🙄
— Avi_nash (@im_avi_nash_) June 24, 2024
Reason for shreyas iyer exclusion
He has better avg nd runs in T20I than sanju samson nd Gill 🙃
Rajat patidar has been phenomenal in second half of ipl but still 😔 https://t.co/P2nBTdwtwP
On what basis #Gill is the captain
— SHREYAS (@KKR_NATION) June 24, 2024
When you have IPL winning captain #shreyasiyer ??
What more does BCCI expect from Shreyas Iyer ????? https://t.co/MGO1iPI3HB
— Rohan Sai (@r0hansai2) June 24, 2024
What has shreyas iyer done wrong?? Why always he after winning the IPL and ATG world Cup debut. These @BCCI never deserves a trophy man💔👍
— tishaaa (@96_tishaa) June 24, 2024
Ishan Kishan isn't in the squad - such a surprise!
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) June 24, 2024
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Why no Tilak Varma and Ishan kishan in ZIM Squad
— 🔥𝕵𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖆𓃵𝕾𝖆𝖐𝖙𝖍𝖎 ᵗʰᵃˡᵃᵖᵃᵗʰʸ😎ᴹⁱ💙 (@Jilla_Sakthi13) June 24, 2024
Worst move @BCCI 👎
No place for Ishan Kishan ! Nonsense ! https://t.co/dDWcWZnW6Z
— Nabil Virani (@nabiltweeting) June 24, 2024
Insecure captain gill dropped ishan kishan. Shame on you @shubhamgill.
— Sachin (@Malevolntx) June 24, 2024
No Kl rahul, No ishan kishan, no sai sudharshan, no tilak varma💔. Hope ruturaj gets chance over jaiswal🤧 https://t.co/1SmGwLIGn7 pic.twitter.com/ZJDzk3vJpB
— 🚬 (@anbarasu_093) June 24, 2024
Shreyas iyer not even Zimbabwe level good 😭😭😭😭
— Ben Jones (@its_parvesh_) June 24, 2024
Happy for Riyan and Abhishek but who tf is that Nitish reddy 😭
— 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙠 (@OverCoverss) June 24, 2024
Ishan kishan or Shreyas iyer is far better than him https://t.co/PhFIU4xdnh
Meanwhile, the five-match T20I series between India and Zimbabwe will be played from July 6 to 14. All the games will be played in Harare.
