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#3 Harsha Bhogle tweets about Saha's exclusion

Pant and Saha (Photo source: IANS)

Harsha Bhogle took to Twitter to criticize the omission of Wriddhiman Saha from the team line-up for the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Saha, who was tipped to be a sure-starter in this match lost his place to Rishabh Pant as reactions started pouring in from all quarters.

Bhogle criticized the team management for choosing runs as a criterion for selection over the prowess behind the stumps. Notably, Saha has been stated to be the best keeper in the world by skipper Virat Kohli before.

“Just up and see Saha is left out. We have just told every young keeper in India not to bother becoming the best in the world behind the stumps and instead focus on getting a few more runs in front of them. Disappointed.”

"Don't get me wrong. This isn't about Pant. Just think in tests you pick your best five batsmen, best four bowlers, best keeper and think about a secondary skill for number six, if at all. I hope he does well because he is a gifted young player but feel for Saha."

Don't get me wrong. This isn't about Pant. Just think in tests you pick your best five batsmen, best four bowlers, best keeper and think about a secondary skill for number six, if at all. I hope he does well because he is a gifted young player but feel for Saha. #Lastword. https://t.co/OJwatdbLeb

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 21, 2020

Full article: New Zealand vs India 2020: Harsha Bhogle's continuous rant on Twitter after Wriddhiman Saha gets dropped for Rishabh Pant in the first Test