Srinagar, September 30: The people on social media showed dismay with J&K U-19 team’s performance in their opening match of Vinoo Mankad Trophy on Thursday.
Majority used ‘Biased selection’ and ‘Jammu dominance’ comments to express their disappointment with the team. J&K were outplayed by Vidarbha as the match was reduced to 20 overs due to rain.
Batting first, J&K were bundled out on meagre 104 runs in 18.2 overs. Arya Thakur and Ranjot Singh were the only batters to score in double-digits. Vidarbha, in response, chased down the total comfortably in 17.4 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
Soon after the match started, people showed concern with the playing XI, questioning whether ‘it is Jammu XI or J&K’ as only three players from Kashmir division appeared in the playing XI.
“Really unfortunate moment for Kashmiri cricketers, being ignored by biased and corrupted selectors.
This should not happen 😭,” wrote Manzoor Mir.
“This is not j@k team but jammu team……shame for selectors,” wrote another social media user, Fayaz Ahmad Faiz.
“Seems jammu U19 , Rather j&k,” commented Khan Ayaar.
After the defeat, the disappointment only doubled. The people questioned the selection of the team as well.
“This is what happens when most of the players are selected on the basis of “sufarish”.” Sadaat Bin Farooq wrote.
“Sara’aaa saprshee plyr hain….yeh kya jetaa ga….yeh ha jkca ki selection ha..,” Yawar Ali commented.
