Champions Trophy 2017: #BringBackGambhir trends on Twitter, as fans question Shikhar Dhawan's selection

The Indian squad for the Champions Trophy has been decided and the Men in Blue have a formidable squad that will go to England to defend their title. 

While Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Manish Pandey were some of the names that were announced for the squad led by Virat Kohli, a lot of people expressed disappointment at the exclusion of India opener Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, who has led the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been in quality touch during the course of the tournament so far. 

People took to Twitter to express anger at the selection, with several even questioning the BCCI on their selection criteria and #BringBackGambhir was trending for a while on Twitter, with most people questioning Dhawan's role in the side, given his poor form in international cricket outings in the past year.

Safety-1st selection. But I think @GautamGambhir @RishabPant777 @imkuldeep18 Axar, Raina, DK&Robin can consider themselves unlucky on form

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 8, 2017

India's Squad For #ChampionsTrophy2017 Announced.

RT If You Feel Gautam #Gambhir Deserved A Place Instead Of Bhumi Pujan Shikhar Dhawan. pic.twitter.com/zkU6lmgwDe

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 8, 2017

No Gautam Gambhir in Indian Squad
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Shame on you @BCCI  pic.twitter.com/C0hroj6wQc

— NITESH KUMAR (@NITESHKUMAR009) May 8, 2017

Why is Dhawan still in team and not @GautamGambhir. Gambhir is in good form but they r still carrying Dhawan a burden. #ChampionsTrophy2017

— Gaurav Kumar (@puraanigali) May 8, 2017

Gautam Gambhir and Raina should have been chance. Disappointing team selection. And Why Flop Dhawan ??
Seriously??

— Manik Gupta (@ManikGup92) May 8, 2017

I guess Gautam Gambhir need to score 5000 runs in one ipl season then he will be selected @BCCI #ChampionsTrophy #BringBackGambhir #CT2017

— Anees shah (@anees_rs) May 8, 2017

Just saw @SDhawan25 page on twitter... I guess he should add "getting out cheaply" to his status.... @BCCI @imVkohli #BringBackGambhir pic.twitter.com/B1SHAxKZ01

— Ravi Patel (@0421_ravi) September 30, 2016

Dear Selectors
Dont take me, take @GautamGambhir Bhai #BringBackGauti #bringbackgambhir #bringbackgg to #ChampionsTrophy2017 #CT17 pic.twitter.com/3FLDVllXkI

— Sir Ajinkya Rahane (@imsirrahane) May 8, 2017

#DNAPoll: Should @GautamGambhir have been part of India's #ChampionsTrophy2017 squad?

— DNA (@dna) May 8, 2017