Manjrekar Slams BCCI’s Backing of KL Rahul

Sanjay Manjrekar questioned BCCI’s resolution to again KL Rahul over in-form Abhimanyu Easwaran, particularly after India’s latest defeat in opposition to New Zealand. He urged selectors to decide on gamers on advantage.

Manjrekar Criticizes BCCI’s Alternative of Rahul Over Easwaran

After India‘s 0-3 dwelling collection defeat to New Zealand, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the BCCI’s resolution to assist KL Rahul over Abhimanyu Easwaran for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. 

Manjrekar pointed to Rahul’s inconsistent performances, questioning the selectors’ ongoing religion within the wicketkeeper-batsman.

Easwaran, who has been in wonderful kind with 4 centuries in his final 4 matches, was anticipated to open instead of captain Rohit Sharma, who’s reportedly unavailable for the primary Check attributable to household commitments. 

Nevertheless, Rahul was additionally known as as much as Australia for an India A match, sparking criticism over his choice.

India’s ‘Panic Mode’ and BCCI’s Religion in Rahul

Manjrekar remarked that the transfer to pit Rahul in opposition to Easwaran displays the BCCI’s ‘panic mode’ following India’s defeat in opposition to New Zealand. 

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Regardless of Rahul’s underwhelming performances and a modest Check common of 33, BCCI’s choice over gamers like Sarfaraz Khan and Easwaran, who’ve proven constant home performances, has left many questioning the choice method. 

“Clearly, India is in panic mode. They’re a bit shaken by what occurred in opposition to New Zealand at dwelling. And that is when plans begin to go awry. And that’s the place I imagine that one has to truly take a look at it another way, the place you assume there’s nothing to lose right here,” he mentioned.  

Manjrekar argued that Rahul’s return for the Australia match appears extra about religion than kind, hinting on the BCCI’s unwillingness to discover new expertise.

Easwaran’s Case for Choice

Easwaran has constantly confirmed himself within the home circuit, but selectors seem hesitant to position religion in him. 

Manjrekar identified that even with out a standout report in opposition to Australia A, Easwaran represents a recent possibility and ought to be given an opportunity based mostly on his home kind. 

The previous cricketer argued that generally sudden gamers rise to the event and carry out properly, so selectors shouldn’t overlook gamers who’ve earned their place on advantage.

Manjrekar urged the selectors to “do the best factor” by prioritising gamers who’ve earned their spot by means of home success. 

“Perhaps Abhimanyu Easwaran hasn’t satisfied them as a lot. However it’s not for us to play God and resolve that perhaps Abhimanyu Easwaran will not get run within the Check match. We have had many examples prior to now the place gamers have stunned you by the performances. Typically you your self are stunned by your personal type of efficiency as to the peak that you just attain. So preserve it easy and make the best alternative.”

Rahul’s Reliance 

He highlighted that ongoing reliance on Rahul may hinder the workforce’s progress by limiting alternatives for brand spanking new gamers like Easwaran.

“So that’s the time if you return and do the best factor. And play gamers who should get an opportunity. KL Rahul. , I do not know, there’s some fascination that the workforce administration, selectors have for him that they only need him a part of the taking part in 11, whether or not it is on the high or down the order.

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