Delhi: Former cricketer and famous commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has described the Indian team selected for the five -Test series against England as ‘strange’. They believe that the team is going through a change of change at this time, and it will take time until the benefit of this investment comes out.
Trust on young players
The selection committee headed by the chief selector Ajit Agarkar has made a major change in the team and excluded many senior players. 25 -year -old Shubman Gill has been given a Test captaincy, who will replace Rohit Sharma. With this decision, young players like Gill have been placed above experienced names like Jaspreet Bumrah and KL Rahul.
Sai Sudarshan chance
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has not got a place in the team due to fitness reasons. At the same time, 23 -year -old Sai Sudarshan has been included in place of Virat Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket.
Strange Team Selection Overall. But India go to England with Nothing to Lose. It’s a team in transition so we can only wish it the very best & yes, be patient when it comes to returns on investment.#indianteam
– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 24, 2025
Manjrekar expressed hope
Sanjay Manjrekar wrote on social media, “Overall this team selection is strange, but India is going without any pressure on the tour of England. It is a period of change, so the team will have to give time and be patient.”
Farewell of big players
Veterans like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin have recently said goodbye to Test cricket. In such a situation, the selectors have taken a bold step to give a new look to the team. Shubman Gill has been made the captain, while wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been given the responsibility of vice -captain.
Karun Nair returns
After about eight years, Karun Nair has returned to the Test team. He recently performed brilliantly for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy. Similarly, Abhimanyu Ishwar, who has played good good in domestic cricket, has also been given a place in the team.
New look in bowling
Talking about the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj remain part of the team, but Shami has been dropped. The spin department will be responsible for Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav’s shoulders. Harshit Rana and Sarfraz Khan, who were on the tour of Australia, have been dropped from the team this time.
Agarkar made a statement
Announcing the team, Agarkar said, “When players like Rohit, Kohli and Ashwin retire, there is a lot of emptiness in the team, but it is also a golden opportunity for new players to prove themselves.”
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