The BCCI announced the 20-man Team India squad that will travel to the United Kingdom for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final and 5-match test series against England on Friday. Despite the fact that the BCCI has recognized players who have excelled for India in recent years, their decision to drop pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and spinner Kuldeep Yadav has sparked outrage on social media. The side did not include Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who made a comeback in the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has recently been in terrific form. He recently put in a fantastic performance against England in the T20I and ODI series. After sustaining an injury during IPL 2020 last year in October, Bhuvneshwar was sidelined for several months. The right-arm pacer, on the other hand, made a remarkable comeback against England. He took six wickets in three ODI matches in the series. 'Bhuvi' took four wickets in five games in the T20I series and bowled with great economy.
Following this, people began to express their dissatisfaction and surprise at Bhuvneshwar's exclusion on Twitter. Some questioned the BCCI, while others supported the Indian cricket board's decision, citing the Indian swing bowler's frequent fitness issues.
As Kuldeep Yadav's 'free Fall' continues, Harsha Bhogle makes an important TWEET.
Harsha Bhogle took to Twitter to discuss the BCCI's 20-man team. He wrote, "India go to England with a lot of spin bowling all-rounders but no seam bowling all-rounder. Once it was clear that Hardik Pandya wasn't bowling enough, it was clear he couldn't make the team. Sadly, Kuldeep's free fall continues."
India's Full WTC and England Tour Squad:
India’s squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul (subject to fitness clearance), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper; subject to fitness clearance).
'Why No Bhuvi?’: Fans shocked after Bhuvneshwar Kumar not selected in Virat Kohli-led squad for WTC final, England Tests
Bhuvneshwar Kumar recently put in a fantastic performance against England in the T20I and ODI series after being sidelined for several months due to injury.
