BCCI: On Friday, June 23, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) revealed India’s Test and One-Day International (ODI) squads for the forthcoming West Indies tour. It is worth mentioning that India will face the West Indies in a multi-format series beginning on July 12.
The tour will begin with a two-match Test series against the Windies, followed by three ODI matches and five T20I matches. As the BCCI revealed the Test and ODI teams for the tour, several players have returned to the fold, while some fresh faces have also found their way into the set-up.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad were picked to the Test squad, while Sanju Samson and Mukesh Kumar were named to the ODI team. However, supporters were taken aback when the 25-year-old Sarfaraz Khan was left out of the Test team for the series.
Many supporters flocked to Twitter to voice their disappointment with the BCCI after Sarfaraz Khan missed out on a potential debut for the Indian side yet again. Despite having a fantastic first-class season, Sarfaraz’s non-selection enraged many netizens.
India hopes to rebound from a painful World Cup setback.
Team India will be trying to put their sad loss in the World Test Championship final, where it faced off against Pat Cummins-led Australia at The Oval in London from June 7 to June 11.
As India attempted to chase down a 444-run goal in the second innings, the team wilted against Australia’s unrelenting bowling attack and lost its second WTC final in a row.
They will be looking to better their performance when they face the West Indies in the upcoming multi-format series. Following a sad loss in the World Test Championship final, the Indian squad would be geared up and ready to return to play.
Here’s how fans reacted to Sarfaraz Khan’s non-selection:
If you feel low/down/depressed/cheated and feel your efforts aren't being valued, don't just look at Ashwin or Pujara.
Look at Sarfaraz.
Oops. Looks like you can't look since his name isn't there.
Keep scoring @sarfankhan97 #IndianHussey https://t.co/kWJhQbi0OV
— Nachiketa Guha 🇮🇳 (@BrandNachiketa) June 23, 2023
Will Indian selectors ever explain selections? Or that's not required? Is there anything that explains Ruturaj's inclusion over Sarfaraz's? SKY has come and gone (despite only a reasonable first class record), and now Ruturaj. Rahane has made a comeback in the meanwhile…
— Siddharth (@sidpod) June 23, 2023
NEWS – India’s squads for West Indies Tests and ODI series announced.
TEST Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd.… pic.twitter.com/w6IzLEhy63
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2023
Nothing against Ruturaj
But on what basis he is selected above Easwsran and still how many runs will Sarfaraz need to get selected
What is this selection committee man !!!! https://t.co/qStuqHo2EA— Dev Mehta (@DevMehta0404) June 23, 2023
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