Twitter reacts to India's squad for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy

No surprises in the Indian squad for the CT

Updated: 08 May 2017 13:17 IST - Published: 08 May 2017 13:00 IST

Fans of Gambhir... he was plodding and prodding against RP Singh's 120kph swing not too long ago in the VH Trophy.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) May 8, 2017

Excited to be part of squad for the #ChampionsTrophy2017 Lets go defend the title boys. @BCCI
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 8, 2017

Great job @BCCI to get selectors to answer all queries. No room for ambiguity. Far cry from when selectors were at par with secret agents.
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) May 8, 2017

Can't help but think Rahane lucked out with Rahul being injured. Poor ODI form and even poorer IPL form this season #ChampionsTrophy2017
— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) May 8, 2017

Why the selectors keep on rejecting Gambhir. Guy deserves a farewell series at least. Still a decent squad from India.
— Frank (@FranklinnMJ) May 8, 2017

Rohit Sharma makes a comeback to the Indian team for Champions Trophy. It should be now renamed to Champions Talent.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) May 8, 2017

Despite scoring 97 in the World Cup finals some 150 years back, Gautum Gambhir has not been picked for Champions' Trophy. Let's condemn
— Ra_Bies (@Ra_Bies) May 8, 2017

Should play 3 seamers plus Hardik every game in Eng. Cant rely on this batting.
— Pramod. (@Cric_Pramod) May 8, 2017

BCCI are in a group featuring the 2 worst teams in tournament and the other who have been their bunnies in ICC events. Easiest path possible
— Nostalgic Elitist (@CrickeTennis) May 8, 2017

Rohit Sharma makes a comeback to the Indian team for #ChampionsTrophy2017

Rohit : Ye sab tune kiya na, jaadu? pic.twitter.com/89pyYf8NPu
— Dr. Holmes (@dr_insomnia89) May 8, 2017

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— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 8, 2017

India have gone in for an extra batting option over a bowling option in the team. Expected one of Rahane/Pandey with a wrist spinner added
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 8, 2017

Good T20 form should not warrant ODI selection given the differences in the two formats: Gautam Gambhir

For any other theories, tweet away!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 8, 2017

Remember this is a very short tournament in early summer in England. So seam likely to dominate but a wrist spinner would have been handy
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 8, 2017

Hope Dhawan destroys South Africa once again.
— Soham (@Soham1303) May 8, 2017

By picking @ajinkyarahane88 India have given themselves an opening option. Can be middle order option with Pandey too
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 8, 2017

Not many surprises in India's squad for Champions trophy as they decided to go with experienced Dhawan instead of young openers..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 8, 2017

Cute how people mistake the CT to a bilateral ODI series vs Zimbabwe and want a youngster who got owned by every good bowling attack in IPL.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 8, 2017

Gambhir then: please select Robin, because he is in great form in IPL.
Now: ODI selection on basis of T20 performance would be unfair.
— KS (@Cric_KS7) May 8, 2017

Almost predictable squad for CT, as for Rishabh Pant, amongst those killer knocks, too many ducks - and this is for a longer format
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 8, 2017

After this IPL, would've expected at least a few overseas' players in this CT squad - Pollard must be disappointed, he's an Indian too #MImi
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 8, 2017

Krunal Pandya could have been added 😐
— B (@poetbala) May 8, 2017

Anyway now that the squad has been selected, let us hope Dhawan activates his ICC multinational ODI tournaments bully mode.
— Alagappan Vijaykumar (@IndianMourinho) May 8, 2017