On India’s Asia Cup Squad, Ex-Pakistan Star Points Out “Unfair” Selection | Cricket News

The Asia Cup 2023 is all set to kick off on August 30. India have already annouced the squad for the continental occasion. The 17-member workforce, excluding reserve Sanju Samson, picked by the choice committee was much-awaited as kind of this squad will solely function within the ODI World Cup 2023 that’s set to happen in October-November in India. The choice of younger batter Tilak Varma, who lately made his India debut and the axing of spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had been the highlights of the squad picked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has nonetheless identified what he believes was an “unfair” choice. He stated that Samson ought to have been picked in the principle squad and KL Rahul, who has made it to the workforce, ought to have been the reserve as a substitute.

“KL Rahul didn’t perform well in Test cricket, which led to him losing his place. He then failed to score in the IPL as well. He was injured and got an entry into the team once again when he recovered. This is unfair. If you (India) have given KL Rahul a chance, Sanju Samson should also have been in the squad. Rahul should have been a reserve player. However, maybe he has become such a big name that you can’t drop him,” Kaneria stated on his YouTube channel.

“Sanju Samson has only been picked to carry drinks. While many would say he has been treated unfairly, I disagree with that. He was given enough chances, which he needed to grab with both hands. You have to perform if you want to be retained in the team,” he added.