IND vs WI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Was Rightly Dropped From ODIs, Surprised He Is In T20I Squad: Madan Lal

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was included in the Indian T20I squad but discarded from the Indian ODI squad which was announced for the home series against West Indies. The selectors have backed the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Avesh Khan keeping the future of Indian cricket in mind.

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has said that the selectors were right in dropping him from the ODI squad. He further that he was surprised why he was included in the T20I squad, Bhuvi has been struggling with injuries which has impacted his bowling in the last two years. He has been carrying injury niggles since the 2019 World Cup.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Is Not Performing For India: Madan Lal

“Selectors have taken the right decision in dropping Bhuvneshwar Kumar because he is not performing. I am surprised why he is in T20s also. I think selectors have given him a new lease of life because when you are performing, then only you get a long rope. You need to perform if you are given a long rope,” Lal was quoted as saying by ANI.

Madan Lal said that he would like to see the selectors groom a young bowler like Avesh Khan after his performances in the IPL. Though he has been picked in the ODI side whether he will be given a game remains a question

“If you are not a match-winner for the team, then selectors will pick someone else like Avesh Khan as he has performed really well. He is a very talented youngster and I think selectors have done really right thing. It is up to him on how he performs now,” the former India allrounder explained.

The three-match ODI series between India and West Indies will be played in Ahmedabad between February 6-11