“Ajit Agarkar And Co Are Confused…”: India Great On KL Rahul’s Asia Cup Selection | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket staff opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth was not happy with KL Rahul getting chosen for Asia Cup 2023 regardless of chief selector Ajit Agarkar hinting at a doable niggle that the cricketer suffered just lately. During the press convention following the squad announcement, Agarkar mentioned that Rahul might find yourself lacking the primary match of the competitors and Sanju Samson was included because the back-up for that reason. Srikkanth believes that Rahul mustn’t have been picked if he isn’t fully match and even went on to name Agarkar and different stakeholders ‘confused’ due to the choice.

“I don’t get this choice (for Asia Cup),” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel ‘Cheeky Cheeka’. “Why do you need so many medium pacers? Selectors are no sure who is fit, who is not. Rahul has a niggle, so you should not have picked him. My policy was on the day of the section if a player is not fit, you should not select him. You want to keep him for World Cup? Fine, you do that but hoping he will play after two games? My point is Ajit Agarkar and co are confused. If you are not (sure), just do not consider them.”

Srikkanth was additionally not satisfied with pacer Prasidh Krishna making the reduce for Asia Cup.

“Look at Prasidh Krishna, you might be choosing him on the premise of four-over spells he bowled in Ireland, he didn’t play aggressive cricket for greater than 12 months, do you suppose that is the suitable name to choose him?” he said.

“This is a confused selection policy, safe selection policy, hoping for the best policy,” he added.