Srinagar: Former India cricketers have lashed out at BCCI for leaving out big hitting batter Rinku Singh from Team India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.
BCCI on Tuesday announced its squad for the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies.
Rinku Singh has been left out of main squad and will be part of the travelling reserves, along with Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed, for the mega event.
“I think Rinku Singh’s recent past performance for Team India shouldn’t have been ignored,” ex-Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said on X, which was formerly known Twitter.
Rinku Singh averages 89 with an impressive strike-rate of 176.23 in 11 innings since making his T20I debut last August. However, he has struggled in the ongoing IPL with only 123 runs at a strike rate of 150 in nine innings for Kolkata Knight Riders.
“Feeling bad for Rinku. Six months ago he was one of the first names on the teamsheet. And now, finds himself out of the 15,” said renowned commentator Aakash Chopra.
“Happy for Dube and Sanju. And of course, the rest of the squad. Wishing Team India the best,” he added.
The Indian squad will be led by Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya his deputy.
Yuzvendra Chahal has been picked after impressing in the IPL, along with fellow spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
Meanwhile, the pace attack includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh with Pandya and Dube also available as seam-bowling options.
Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are the two wicketkeepers in the Indian squad.