The India Vs Sri Lanka T20I series ended on a very nice note for team India. After having won the first T20I game of the series, India lost the second game and the match scenario ended up being 1-1. It was later under the able leadership of Hardik Pandya that team India played together and managed to seal the series 2-1 in their favour. From one format to the other, it’s about always moving in the right direction. India too are now looking forward to dominating the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
The first ODI game between the two teams is being held today. While a lot of critics are happy with the way Rohit Sharma has gone ahead with the team selection, one person who’s certainly not at all impressed is Venkatesh Prasad. Well, the reason for the same is that Ishan Kishan has been dropped from the squad. He was quoted from Twitter saying,
“Think fair would have been to give chance to a man who scored a double hundred in India’s last ODI, and in a series where India lost two games and the series. Have all the time in the world for Gill, but no way you drop a player for scoring a double ton. There is a reason we have underperformed in limited overs cricket. Constant chopping changing and a guy who does brilliantly and is an X factor is dropped and mediocrity retained. In England, Pant scored a hundred in the final ODI and helped India win the series. However based on T20 form was dropped from ODI team. KL Rahul on the other hand barring a couple of innings has failed consistently but retains his place. Performance is not the foremost parameter. Sad.”
Well, given the fact that Ishan Kishan scored a magnificent double century in his last ODI outing, it is indeed very surprising to see him not get a chance to play in this game.
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