Fans and experts alike passionately reacted to India's squad selection for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand on Tuesday.Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the 16-man team, officially confirming him as Virat Kohli's captaincy heir in the shortest format. His opening partner KL Rahul has been named deputy.While the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the series, Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur have also missed out. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Harshal Patel, among other promising players, have got much-deserved slots.Twitter went berzerk within seconds of the announcement, with fans from all around the country sharing their opinions on the selections. While some rejoiced at the beginning of a "new era", others were critical of some of the choices. The following are the best of the reactions:Boria Majumdar@BoriaMajumdarRohit was never to be rested. Had said many times. He debuts as captain. New era starts.7:55 AM · Nov 9, 2021822105Rohit was never to be rested. Had said many times. He debuts as captain. New era starts.Abhishek Mukherjee (@SachinAzharCT)@ovshake42His Lordship will be playing in a parallel universe. twitter.com/Gaurav_ke_twee…Gaurav Sharma@Gaurav_ke_tweet@ovshake42 Shardul thakur dropped???7:54 AM · Nov 9, 202114@ovshake42 Shardul thakur dropped???His Lordship will be playing in a parallel universe. twitter.com/Gaurav_ke_twee…∆nkit🏏@CaughtAtGullyIt took opposition teams 4 games to find out that Venktesh Iyer struggles against hard lengths. This happened when he was opening on the slow decks of UAE. India is expecting him to finish games at no.6-7 on Australian decks in next WC? twitter.com/CaughtAtGully/…∆nkit🏏@CaughtAtGullyA player performs in 7 games as an opener and gets selected for the role of a finisher just because he can bowl. Sums up everything that is wrong with Indian limited overs cricket8:23 AM · Nov 9, 202142A player performs in 7 games as an opener and gets selected for the role of a finisher just because he can bowl. Sums up everything that is wrong with Indian limited overs cricketIt took opposition teams 4 games to find out that Venktesh Iyer struggles against hard lengths. This happened when he was opening on the slow decks of UAE. India is expecting him to finish games at no.6-7 on Australian decks in next WC? twitter.com/CaughtAtGully/…Ravi R@RaviR09764838@toisports @timesofindia Vry poor squad selection!4openers with Rohit &Rahul assured of opening slot!Rituraj & VenkateshIyer might get a chance only if India is 2-0up& why go with Bhuvi again? Bhuvi & Deepak cant play together as they r similar on pace! Aftr a very long tym v hav vry bad set of Selectors8:03 AM · Nov 9, 2021@toisports @timesofindia Vry poor squad selection!4openers with Rohit &Rahul assured of opening slot!Rituraj & VenkateshIyer might get a chance only if India is 2-0up& why go with Bhuvi again? Bhuvi & Deepak cant play together as they r similar on pace! Aftr a very long tym v hav vry bad set of SelectorsSilly Point@FarziCricketer@BCCI @ImRo45 Naya daur shuru..7:46 AM · Nov 9, 202126113@BCCI @ImRo45 Naya daur shuru..👑Dhruv Vikram 👑@BoskeyswagShardul Thakur What he has done to deserve this twitter.com/ANI/status/145…ANI@ANIIndia’s T20 squad against NZ | R Sharma(Capt), KL Rahul (VC), R Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, R Pant (WC), Ishan Kishan (WC),Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, R Ashwin,Axar Patel,Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kr,D Chahar, Harshal Patel,Mohd SirajRohit Sharma named India's T20 Capt7:52 AM · Nov 9, 20211958251India’s T20 squad against NZ | R Sharma(Capt), KL Rahul (VC), R Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, R Pant (WC), Ishan Kishan (WC),Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, R Ashwin,Axar Patel,Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kr,D Chahar, Harshal Patel,Mohd SirajRohit Sharma named India's T20 Capt https://t.co/P2D4lOtKL3Shardul Thakur What he has done to deserve this twitter.com/ANI/status/145…Aakash Chopra@cricketaakashFive openers. Only one finisher in Pant. 🧐8:10 AM · Nov 9, 2021140546Five openers. Only one finisher in Pant. 🧐Aakash Chopra@cricketaakashRealised that I should be more specific. I was referring to Venkatesh Iyer (Not Shreyas) …who opened for KKR. But might be asked to play as a finisher against NZ. twitter.com/cricketaakash/…Aakash Chopra@cricketaakashAnd lest we forget that we picked Chetan Sakariya after half a season of the #IPL. Doing the same with Iyer now. Hope this is where the similarities end…8:15 AM · Nov 9, 202136812And lest we forget that we picked Chetan Sakariya after half a season of the #IPL. Doing the same with Iyer now. Hope this is where the similarities end…Realised that I should be more specific. I was referring to Venkatesh Iyer (Not Shreyas) …who opened for KKR. But might be asked to play as a finisher against NZ. twitter.com/cricketaakash/…Kieran@BerbaSpinCricAll those Venky Iyer > Hardik jokes weren’t actually jokes were they… twitter.com/dweplea/status…Dweplea@dwepleaThey’re gonna make Iyer bat at 6/7, aren’t they?8:21 AM · Nov 9, 202183They’re gonna make Iyer bat at 6/7, aren’t they?All those Venky Iyer > Hardik jokes weren’t actually jokes were they… twitter.com/dweplea/status…Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillTwo things here. Are Shami & Jadeja rested from T20Is or dropped?Secondly, hard on both Mayank & Shaw to be left out and Ruturaj & Venky Iyer getting a look in. Feel Venky's selection is a bit premature. As far as Rutu's concerned, though he has done well, I don't think he was twitter.com/BCCI/status/14…BCCI@BCCINEWS - India’s squad for T20Is against New Zealand & India ‘A’ squad for South Africa tour announced.@ImRo45 named the T20I Captain for India.More details here - bcci.tv/articles/2021/… #TeamIndia8:18 AM · Nov 9, 2021143312NEWS - India’s squad for T20Is against New Zealand & India ‘A’ squad for South Africa tour announced.@ImRo45 named the T20I Captain for India.More details here - bcci.tv/articles/2021/… #TeamIndia https://t.co/nqJFWhkuSBTwo things here. Are Shami & Jadeja rested from T20Is or dropped?Secondly, hard on both Mayank & Shaw to be left out and Ruturaj & Venky Iyer getting a look in. Feel Venky's selection is a bit premature. As far as Rutu's concerned, though he has done well, I don't think he was twitter.com/BCCI/status/14…CricketMAN2@man4_cricket@BCCI @ImRo45 Now it's time for Hitman As T20I Captain for India, hope that like Rohit Sharma got so much success Mumbai Indians, he will get success for India too.7:59 AM · Nov 9, 20211226@BCCI @ImRo45 Now it's time for Hitman As T20I Captain for India, hope that like Rohit Sharma got so much success Mumbai Indians, he will get success for India too.CRICKET VIDEOS 🏏@AbdullahNeaz@BCCI @ImRo45 Rohit Sharma the new T20I captain of India ❤️🔥7:41 AM · Nov 9, 202113523@BCCI @ImRo45 Rohit Sharma the new T20I captain of India ❤️🔥https://t.co/actC5Yfzr6vara@vara045@BCCI @ImRo45 Eii7:42 AM · Nov 9, 202111@BCCI @ImRo45 Eii https://t.co/s3nZGIBdpW✨ᕼ𝒾𝕋мάｎ 𝐌𝐁 🔔✨@Satti45_@BCCI @ImRo45 I'm here to rule7:49 AM · Nov 9, 20211@BCCI @ImRo45 I'm here to rule https://t.co/bkEtk1hWznDeep Point@ittzz_spideySo it's confirmed Rohit Sharma as the successor of Virat Kohli.!Great to see Yuzi Chahal & Md.Siraj back among the sides.V.Iyer & Harshal Patel also added in the squad.!Both of them absolutely deserved.!7:44 AM · Nov 9, 202110913So it's confirmed Rohit Sharma as the successor of Virat Kohli.!Great to see Yuzi Chahal & Md.Siraj back among the sides.V.Iyer & Harshal Patel also added in the squad.!Both of them absolutely deserved.!Nikhil Naz@NikhilNazRuturaj, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel rewarded for their IPL performances. twitter.com/NikhilNaz/stat…Nikhil Naz@NikhilNazIndia’s T20I squad for NZ : Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Ruturaj G, Shreyas, Suryakumar, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Mohd.Siraj7:41 AM · Nov 9, 2021233India’s T20I squad for NZ : Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Ruturaj G, Shreyas, Suryakumar, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Mohd.SirajRuturaj, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel rewarded for their IPL performances. twitter.com/NikhilNaz/stat…Ankit Mishra@editedideaGood to see Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venky Iyer, Lord Harshal Patel and Avesh Khan being picked. 2 Iyers in the team now. Nice. Don't know how Bhuvi has retained his place. twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsIndian team for the T20 series against New Zealand:7:44 AM · Nov 9, 20212738439Indian team for the T20 series against New Zealand: https://t.co/XPioIaJs7xGood to see Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venky Iyer, Lord Harshal Patel and Avesh Khan being picked. 2 Iyers in the team now. Nice. Don't know how Bhuvi has retained his place. twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…John@Johncena2595@CricCrazyJohns Very happy for venktesh Iyer and ruturaj gaikwad 🥰8:09 AM · Nov 9, 20211@CricCrazyJohns Very happy for venktesh Iyer and ruturaj gaikwad 🥰Rdk 🇮🇳 🇮🇳@Rdk44517267@CricCrazyJohns Waiting to see rohit - dravid combo 😎 and dravid - kohli combo 😎8:06 AM · Nov 9, 20219@CricCrazyJohns Waiting to see rohit - dravid combo 😎 and dravid - kohli combo 😎Kartik Ro45💟forever💝@ImKk__45@CricCrazyJohns These players will definitely be get matured under RoHitMan Sharma captaincy 🔥🔥😍🙌7:47 AM · Nov 9, 20211@CricCrazyJohns These players will definitely be get matured under RoHitMan Sharma captaincy 🔥🔥😍🙌Arya Stark ~ IND🇮🇳@its_aryastarkk@CricCrazyJohns Drop BHUVI for ffs, bring Arshdeep or Chetan Sakariya!!7:50 AM · Nov 9, 20216@CricCrazyJohns Drop BHUVI for ffs, bring Arshdeep or Chetan Sakariya!!shashank sri@ravia123ash@BCCI @ImRo45 He is Back!!Common Ash Common Ash.Legend.Ash😍😍🔥🔥7:51 AM · Nov 9, 2021451@BCCI @ImRo45 He is Back!!Common Ash Common Ash.Legend.Ash😍😍🔥🔥 https://t.co/EOdAhcwpNeHarbhajan Turbanator@harbhajan_singhAnother top player not getting his dues @mandeeps12 forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats 👇last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking8:31 AM · Nov 9, 202134225Another top player not getting his dues @mandeeps12 forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats 👇last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking https://t.co/UotDWxux11Harbhajan Turbanator@harbhajan_singhRanji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form👇yet not getting picked even for India A team.can 🇮🇳selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson278:24 AM · Nov 9, 2021106895Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form👇yet not getting picked even for India A team.can 🇮🇳selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27 https://t.co/HcwQDwhGsZWhistle Podu Army ® - CSK Fan Club@CSKFansOfficialRuturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar selected for the T20I series against New Zealand 💛💙Krishnappa Gowtham selected in the India A Squad for for the South Africa tour 🦁#TeamIndia #WhistlePodu7:55 AM · Nov 9, 202166974Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar selected for the T20I series against New Zealand 💛💙Krishnappa Gowtham selected in the India A Squad for for the South Africa tour 🦁#TeamIndia #WhistlePodu https://t.co/bIhSgDpfTSRoyal Challengers Bangalore@RCBTweetsCongratulations to our boys Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj for getting the national team call-up for the T20I series against New Zealand. 👏#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvNZ8:28 AM · Nov 9, 20211098122Congratulations to our boys Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj for getting the national team call-up for the T20I series against New Zealand. 👏#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvNZ https://t.co/ECRqn98eBvAyush Ranjan@AyushRa15743279Welcome Back Leg Spin grand master @yuzi_chahal Sir.8:31 AM · Nov 9, 20212Welcome Back Leg Spin grand master @yuzi_chahal Sir. https://t.co/wg2jwJdAXOIndia's full squad for New Zealand T20IsIndia’s T20I squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Mohd. SirajThe three T20Is against New Zealand will be India's first since their T20 World Cup 2021 ouster. Apart from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul's new roles, this series will also see the arrival of a new coaching setup led by former captain Rahul Dravid.This is also the first series without Virat Kohli as full-time T20I captain and Rohit Sharma will immediately have an uphill task of combing out the best players from these 16 for next year's T20 World Cup in Australia.It will be interesting to see how India goes about managing the weaknesses that emerged in the 2021 T20 World Cup, including the 'timid' batting tenancies, workload management-related issues, and some players' inability to manage high-pressure situations.