IND vs SA 2022: "God save Indian cricket!" - Furious fans slam selectors for ignoring Tripathi & Samson in T20I squad against South Africa

Quite a few eyebrows were raised when the BCCI announced India's squad for the five-match T20 series against South Africa. While it seemed as though regular players KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant would be rested, they have been named captain and vice-captain respectively.Moreover, there were some questionable selections like that of Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Venkatesh Iyer. The trio haven't had quite the consistent IPL season with the bat and many were shocked that they were selected ahead of the likes of Rahul Tripathi and Sanju Samson.Since 2021, Tripathi has scored a staggering 790 runs in the IPL and has shown great ability to shift gears, especially in the middle-overs. Sanju Samson has scored more than 850 runs in the same period and has played the role of a floater to perfection for the Rajasthan Royals (RR).Fans on Twitter were gutted to see the selectors sticking to the same old method of giving a number of runs more importance than the intent with which they are scored. They also slammed the management for ignoring the hard work of Tripathi, Prithvi Shaw and Samson.Here are some of the reactions:TUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketLolll. Samson dropped and V Iyer twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik51T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikLolll. Samson dropped and V Iyer 😂🙏 twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7And guess what? :) #INDvsSA twitter.com/sooryasesha7/s…Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7In a nutshell, this is the very reason why Rahul Tripathi remains uncapped and why Prithvi Shaw has played a spoonful of T20 games. Or even why Sanju Samson has had a sporadic run with the team #IPL2022 twitter.com/CaughtAtGully/…71In a nutshell, this is the very reason why Rahul Tripathi remains uncapped and why Prithvi Shaw has played a spoonful of T20 games. Or even why Sanju Samson has had a sporadic run with the team #IPL2022 twitter.com/CaughtAtGully/…And guess what? :) #INDvsSA twitter.com/sooryasesha7/s…Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillLargely a good squad. Would ideally like Shaw &amp; Tripathi to get in the schemes as soon as possible, but it won't happen without the ones who did well in India colours failing in India colours, despite a poor IPL. Good call to drop Shardul. And Ashwin is unlucky to miss out. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik1593T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikLargely a good squad. Would ideally like Shaw &amp; Tripathi to get in the schemes as soon as possible, but it won't happen without the ones who did well in India colours failing in India colours, despite a poor IPL. Good call to drop Shardul. And Ashwin is unlucky to miss out. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7Just realised Rahul Tripathi hasn't been picked and it's extremely sad to say the least. He's done everything he possibly can to get an opportunity. Hoping he makes it for the Ireland games with Rahul Pant and Shreyas likely to play the warmup against Leics #IndvsSA twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik44698T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikJust realised Rahul Tripathi hasn't been picked and it's extremely sad to say the least. He's done everything he possibly can to get an opportunity. Hoping he makes it for the Ireland games with Rahul Pant and Shreyas likely to play the warmup against Leics #IndvsSA twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BALAJI@deep_extracoverI heard Dravid sir is a fan of Samson and knows his value on Australian decks, a strong backfoot player twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik8515T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikI heard Dravid sir is a fan of Samson and knows his value on Australian decks, a strong backfoot player 😳😳 twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsFeel for Rahul Tripathi and Sanju Samson, both deserve to be part of the T20 setup. Two of them have been showing very good consistency with healthy strike rate in IPL in the last few years - hoping both will be part of the Ireland T20 series.3224403Feel for Rahul Tripathi and Sanju Samson, both deserve to be part of the T20 setup. Two of them have been showing very good consistency with healthy strike rate in IPL in the last few years - hoping both will be part of the Ireland T20 series.Srini@softsignaloutWhat's happening with Shaw, fitness concerns or why exactly he's not there twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik81T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikWhat's happening with Shaw, fitness concerns or why exactly he's not there twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Subhayan Chakraborty@CricSubhayanI wish there was a press conference...832I wish there was a press conference...Manya@CSKian716The sad part is we may not see Shaw in T20Is until the current bunch is completely transitioned out, which may be long after this WT20.744The sad part is we may not see Shaw in T20Is until the current bunch is completely transitioned out, which may be long after this WT20.Prithvi@Puneite_BCCI has insulted all Punekars by not selecting Rahul Tripathi.43941BCCI has insulted all Punekars by not selecting Rahul Tripathi.𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕@Kohliesquemuje bas ye batado Venky Iyer aur Gaikwad lene ka kya matlab hai t20i team mei8muje bas ye batado Venky Iyer aur Gaikwad lene ka kya matlab hai t20i team meiabsy@absycricHow long till they appreciate the greatness that is Prithvi Shaw16412How long till they appreciate the greatness that is Prithvi ShawTUSHAR 🏏@mainlycricketTripathi ka understandable hai But not Samson7Tripathi ka understandable hai 👍But not SamsonKarthik Raj@kartcricTime for Sanju to score in the play-offs and do a Denesh Ramdin. Talk nah Chetan271Time for Sanju to score in the play-offs and do a Denesh Ramdin. Talk nah ChetanRahul Warrier@rahulw_Nice to see DK, Hardik, Arshdeep and Umran in the squad.Puzzled by Venkatesh. Disappointing with lack of Samson and Tripathi. twitter.com/bcci/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik34843T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikNice to see DK, Hardik, Arshdeep and Umran in the squad.Puzzled by Venkatesh. Disappointing with lack of Samson and Tripathi. twitter.com/bcci/status/15…Venkat@__veebee31No Samson? Are you kidding? twitter.com/bcci/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik123T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikNo Samson? Are you kidding? twitter.com/bcci/status/15…Rohit Sankar@imRohit_SNNo Sanju Samson in the T20I squad. Has a case over at bare minimum three players in that squad. There literally is no value for players playing high-impact knocks without big scores. No wonder a lot of capable hitters turn into anchors.#INDvSA1177170No Sanju Samson in the T20I squad. Has a case over at bare minimum three players in that squad. There literally is no value for players playing high-impact knocks without big scores. No wonder a lot of capable hitters turn into anchors.#INDvSASaurabh Malhotra@MalhotraSaurabhSanju had to be in this squad. Pretty sure he will replace Pant in Ireland but no reason not to pick him in both.682Sanju had to be in this squad. Pretty sure he will replace Pant in Ireland but no reason not to pick him in both.Prashanth S@ps_it_isSome really exciting selections and well deserved ones along with some debatable ones as always. DK though, what a story. Hardik-DK clicking together for India will be a sight. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik164885T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikSome really exciting selections and well deserved ones along with some debatable ones as always. DK though, what a story. Hardik-DK clicking together for India will be a sight. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraIndia's squad selection highlights:- Arshdeep and Umran gets their maiden call for SA T20i series.- No Samson and Tripathi in the squad.- KL Rahul captain, Pant Vice Captain.- Hardik and Dinesh Karthik returns.- Pujara returns to India's Test squad.3461252India's squad selection highlights:- Arshdeep and Umran gets their maiden call for SA T20i series.- No Samson and Tripathi in the squad.- KL Rahul captain, Pant Vice Captain.- Hardik and Dinesh Karthik returns.- Pujara returns to India's Test squad.Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraFeel for Rahul Tripathi. Has been a consistent run scorer in the IPL for last few seasons and has done no wrong to deserve a call when seniors are resting. Hopefully he'll be there for the Ireland tour. Sanju Samson the other one who deserved an opportunity too.5700495Feel for Rahul Tripathi. Has been a consistent run scorer in the IPL for last few seasons and has done no wrong to deserve a call when seniors are resting. Hopefully he'll be there for the Ireland tour. Sanju Samson the other one who deserved an opportunity too.Prithvi@Puneite_Since last season, Tripathi has scored 790 runs @ 150.2 SR. No one has scored more runs than him at a better SR. Closest is Maxwell - 781 runs @ 152.8 SR.57060Since last season, Tripathi has scored 790 runs @ 150.2 SR. No one has scored more runs than him at a better SR. Closest is Maxwell - 781 runs @ 152.8 SR.Darpan Jain@darpanjain103What makes Rahul Tripathi's exclusion worse is the fact that he is not inconsistent either. He averages 31.6 and strikes at 150.19 in the IPL since 2021.To put this into perspective, that's more than Rohit Sharma (24.96 at 124.33) and Virat Kohli (27.46 at 118.80).151What makes Rahul Tripathi's exclusion worse is the fact that he is not inconsistent either. He averages 31.6 and strikes at 150.19 in the IPL since 2021.To put this into perspective, that's more than Rohit Sharma (24.96 at 124.33) and Virat Kohli (27.46 at 118.80).Mukul Ramnani@ictfanmr#ShameonBCCI you guys deserve to lose wc if you select teams like that ishan kishan strike rate 120 Ruturaj strike rate 110 Venkatesh iyer strike rate 107 Meanwhile from 2021Rahul tripathi:- 790 runs 156 strike rateSanju samson:- 850+ runs 141 strike rate11130#ShameonBCCI you guys deserve to lose wc if you select teams like that ishan kishan strike rate 120 Ruturaj strike rate 110 Venkatesh iyer strike rate 107 Meanwhile from 2021Rahul tripathi:- 790 runs 156 strike rateSanju samson:- 850+ runs 141 strike rateK.I.N.G 18@stankohli18@mufaddal_vohra Imagine tripathi scoring 100 tonight. Whole cricket twitter will burst out on selectors.1468@mufaddal_vohra Imagine tripathi scoring 100 tonight. Whole cricket twitter will burst out on selectors.Vibhor Shrivastava Entertainment@VibhorVse20Until and unless India won't give chances to players like Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi in T20 cricket we will not do well in this format.In T20 cricket you need intent merchants not every player should be anchor in your team.6822Until and unless India won't give chances to players like Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi in T20 cricket we will not do well in this format.In T20 cricket you need intent merchants not every player should be anchor in your team.Vandit Jain@vanditjn27@CricCrazyNIKS Some official really needs to publicly explain what Samson has to do in order to get a consistent run in the team and what Tripathi needs to do in order to be selected for the team47@CricCrazyNIKS Some official really needs to publicly explain what Samson has to do in order to get a consistent run in the team and what Tripathi needs to do in order to be selected for the team𝚁𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚓@rituraj45_Rahul Tripathi is going through the same what SKY went through.Reached the point that they had no idea what to do to get the maiden call up for the squad.3110Rahul Tripathi is going through the same what SKY went through.Reached the point that they had no idea what to do to get the maiden call up for the squad.Kartik O 🏏⚽🔗@KOCricket528To not have Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi in the squad is just not acceptable. Both have had a good tournament, scored a lot of runs and in fact better players of pace than one's in there. Just baffling to not have them in the squad #INDvSA41To not have Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi in the squad is just not acceptable. Both have had a good tournament, scored a lot of runs and in fact better players of pace than one's in there. Just baffling to not have them in the squad #INDvSAPrathisha #HallaBol@prathi_17_18Taking ruthuraj gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer but not Sanju Samson and Rahul tripathi?! What the hell is this!@BCCI @SGanguly99 twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik10325T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikTaking ruthuraj gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer but not Sanju Samson and Rahul tripathi?! What the hell is this!@BCCI @SGanguly99 twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Sa. Gomesh | ச. கோமேஷ்@theumpires_callNo Samson, no Rahul Tripathi. Pretty much sums up India's T20I approach, I guess.5No Samson, no Rahul Tripathi. Pretty much sums up India's T20I approach, I guess.Akram Khan@AkramK2108More than Rahul Tripathi Sanju Samson's non-selection is shocking,He is definitely btr than Ishan Kishan at this point of time r any time......!211More than Rahul Tripathi Sanju Samson's non-selection is shocking,He is definitely btr than Ishan Kishan at this point of time r any time......!Deepak Sandhu@2545deepakRetweet if you think Sanju Samson and Rahul tripathi deserve to be in team india #EngvsInd #IndvsSA273126Retweet if you think Sanju Samson and Rahul tripathi deserve to be in team india #EngvsInd #IndvsSA https://t.co/HymRxfDBQDRajdeep Saha@Journalist_RDNo Tripathi but Venkatesh? #BCCI #IndvsSA twitter.com/bcci/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik133T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikNo Tripathi but Venkatesh? 😬 #BCCI #IndvsSA twitter.com/bcci/status/15…Harman@Harmannnn12Tripathi doing suryakumaryadav today152Tripathi doing suryakumaryadav todayDeep Point@ittzz_spideyDon't know why Rahul Tripathi is not selected?.!Nothing but it's India's loss.!One of the best uncapped batsman in this season.!19429Don't know why Rahul Tripathi is not selected?.!Nothing but it's India's loss.!One of the best uncapped batsman in this season.!*@deepcuvtwitter.com/bcci/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik31994T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Maliktwitter.com/bcci/status/15… https://t.co/8T9KLHcEbqPrasenjit Dey@CricPrasenThere was room for both Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi in the T20I squad ahead of as many as three players imo. But they got overlooked as usual. Samson should have been there at least, if not Tripathi. It's not like they are one season wonder after all. #INDvSA18628There was room for both Sanju Samson and Rahul Tripathi in the T20I squad ahead of as many as three players imo. But they got overlooked as usual. Samson should have been there at least, if not Tripathi. It's not like they are one season wonder after all. #INDvSASrini@softsignaloutRuns &amp; only sheer weight of runs determine T20I selections. Few like KL before &amp; this season Hardik seem to be grasped &amp; sorted it.To see Eng so far ahead of most of them in LOI batting range &amp; batting talent is perplexing. None of the major teams have adopted it consistently191Runs &amp; only sheer weight of runs determine T20I selections. Few like KL before &amp; this season Hardik seem to be grasped &amp; sorted it.To see Eng so far ahead of most of them in LOI batting range &amp; batting talent is perplexing. None of the major teams have adopted it consistentlyBalashankar Prasanna@BalashankarPra4If you have wondered why India haven't won the trophy since the 2007 edition, here's your answer. If you keep rewarding runs at mediocre SR, you are never going to dominate the format. It's really a pity this is happening despite hosting the best T20 league in the world. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik15065T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikIf you have wondered why India haven't won the trophy since the 2007 edition, here's your answer. If you keep rewarding runs at mediocre SR, you are never going to dominate the format. It's really a pity this is happening despite hosting the best T20 league in the world. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Nikhil 🏏@CricCrazyNIKSAnd then we wonder why people play a less SR but look to score more runs. That's what gets them to the team. The wheel has to be broken. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…BCCI@BCCIT20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik95685T20I Squad - KL Rahul (Capt), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(VC) (wk),Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran MalikAnd then we wonder why people play a less SR but look to score more runs. That's what gets them to the team. The wheel has to be broken. twitter.com/BCCI/status/15…Dinesh Karthik, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik get India call-upsOn the positive side of things, the selectors recognized the resurgence of the experienced Dinesh Karthik and have named both him and Hardik Pandya in the squad.The 36-year-old has been quite vocal about his dream of representing India in at least one more World Cup, and this series will give him an opportunity to prove his mettle. Pandya has made a comeback after a significant absence caused by injuries. He has been batting at No.4 for his IPL franchise.So it will be interesting to see whether Pandya bowls and also whether he is once again assigned the finishing role alongside Karthik. Umran Malik sent shivers down the spine of opposition batters with his searing pace this IPL season. The 22-year-old has been one of the finds of the season and will hopefully have an impact for India.One of the most interesting inclusions is that of Arshdeep Singh. The left-arm pacer hasn't taken as many wickets for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) this season. But his incredible economy and ability to bowl yorkers almost at will at the death have been recognized by the selectors.With the T20 World Cup just a few months away, this series against a strong South African side could go a long way in determining the future of a number of players.

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