The Indian cricket team started their Test campaign against West Indies after winning the T20 and ODI series.
India vs West Indies: The Indian cricket team started their Test campaign after winning the T20 and ODI series.
However, the Men in Blue threw a massive surprise to fans after skipper Virat Kohli revealed that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and opener Rohit Sharma were not part of the playing XI.
The team management, instead, opted for Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari in the team.
Rohit Sharma
— ICC (@ICC) August 22, 2019
Ravichandran Ashwin
Hanuma Vihari
Ravindra Jadeja
Thoughts, India fans?
FULL INDIA TEAM https://t.co/egvDo7fncD pic.twitter.com/xSfheI6DCm
The selection drew criticism not just from fans but also from cricket fraternity with many suggesting that the selectors made a big blunder which was also seen with the fall of wickets.
Ajinkya Rahane made 81 as India advanced to 203 for the loss of six wickets at stumps on a rain-affected opening day in North Sound, Antigua.
1. 'These are all Game of Thrones'
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Really do not understand why Rohit Sharma and Ashwin are not in the playing eleven . Arbid selection policies continue
— Geoffrey Thomas (@geoffreythomasg) August 23, 2019
Ashwin and Rohit deserved to play this test ..Ravi continued his contract only bsce of Kohli
— -CR7 Paaji- (@Kakarla07) August 23, 2019
@BCCI #BCCI
— imsatya (@satyamisrasatya) August 23, 2019
Dear bcci
Indian cricket is becoming a one man show
And
One man property
Rohit is ok bench
Ashwin is on bench
What is happening ?
Either u r not worried
or
you r not trying to read
Or
U r acting blind
Think act befor it's too late
Kumble out of coaching, Rohit out of tests, Pujara, Rahane kept out of 11 in tests at times and not given enough chances in ODI for 3/4, Ashwin out of Shorter formats to include chahal and Kuldip. They got us world cup? and now neglected in tests. These are all Game of Thrones.
— Amit Chorera (@achorera) August 23, 2019
2. 'If anyone wanna join in politics learn from Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli'
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Rohit and Ashwin sidelined ?!!! What the hell is going on with this team?!!!#INDvsWI
— S Sathish Kumar (@sathishpsbb) August 22, 2019
disgusting decision ...throw out this man ravi shashtri....kisi ke baap ki jaagir nahi hai indian cricket ...how can you ppl exclude rohit and ashwin...rohit has not got 3 test matches on constant basis...
— rajul upadhyay (@RajulUpadhyay) August 22, 2019
India starts the #WorldTestChampionship day as world's no.1 team. Kohli has opted to rest Rohit, Ashwin, Kuldeep,Saha and Umesh. Five players who would almost walk in any current Test team. Incredible confidence or bizzare choice for playing 11? #WIvIND
— Vimal Kumar/विमल कुमार (@Vimalwa) August 22, 2019
If anyone wanna join in politics learn things from @RaviShastriOfc and @imVkohli #ashwin #Rohit
— Sowrya Sharma (@sharma_sowrya) August 22, 2019
3. 'Greed is bigger than national pride'
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Could've been a great comeback and a boost of confidence for Ashwin. Disappointed to not see him in the playing XI.
— Mahek Maheshwary (@MahekMaheshwary) August 22, 2019
Also, have the selectors made up their mind that Rohit isn't test material?#INDvsWI
#Ashwin not in the playing XI . Can see the ego and arrogance of Virat Kohli on Ashwin after the Mankading incident in IPL . Kohli mocked angrily on Ashwin , such is the Kohli’s arrogance . only Rohit Sharma able to survive against Kohli due to his stupendous performance.
— Vijay Sriram Iyengar (@Sriram_sv) August 22, 2019
Kohli-Shastri nexus drops Rohit and Ashwin for their ill mindset. Their greed is bigger than national pride.
— Ravi Yadav (@IamRaviSYadav) August 22, 2019
कुछ तो शर्म करो, इतना भी घमंड अच्छा नहीं।@imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc @ImRo45 @ashwinravi99
Ashwin and Rohit dropped
— Anuj Manocha (@Anujmanocha) August 22, 2019
I will better watch #Ashes now
Fuck #WIvIND test match .
