- KL Rahul and Iyer T-20's stock took a big hit. Their overall batting style in T-20 and the rise of young players not helping their case either.
T20 format is young guys forte, let'em have it — bundle'em with couple experienced players and they should do good. On Rahul, he shouldn't be near this format anyway.
BTW, I read highlights on Twitter but yours are much better
Arguably KL got every freaking shot in his playbook for every format with solid technic and juicy timing but he has only himself to blame for his sorry state in the T-20. It's his insecure mindset and fear of failure that is hurting him the most.
Don't remember when I saw the Head coach and Chief coming out for a press conference and that too for a bilateral series. Surprising but welcome change, people deserve to know what was the logic behind any selection.
Some key points:
- T-20 Captaincy is up for Grab. SKY, Pandaya or to some extent, Gill (Weird one) are in the race. Even wild card entry is very much possible.
- BCCI Still fantasizing about all format players and Gill is a frontrunner.
- KL Rahul and Iyer T-20's stock took a big hit. Their overall batting style in T-20 and the rise of young players not helping their case either.
- For Sanju, he might get some chance in T-20 but in the ODI it's tough (in the context of CT) as far as Pant is there, also middle order is packed (Pant + Iyer+ KL).
- Ruthu might become another version of Sanju if Gill gets going in the T-20 because no team can afford 4 openers in the 15 men squad.
- Jadeja's ODI career could be over if Axar continues his form for at least 1 year. Have to recheck how many ODI are scheduled before the CT.
- Plenty of rotation for fast bowlers and work management for Bumrah.
- No Spicy stuff on Gambhir vs Virat.
I am also shocked with many things which are going around Indian team and BCCI because as they are having well organized system and things are going I was not expecting things like these to happen like this now it's time for them to have some fair policies and bring things on sole merit despite having personal likes and dislikes which are never been ideal for the team.
We are having too many youngsters with captaincy material but still going without personals are mean all is not good because they can bring too many players on merit for the better results and long run strategy which will help them for staying strong and at the top after exit of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli we again have same story too many problems.
Last two points are good with plenty of work management for the champion bowler Bumrah, and hopefully we will have no spicy stuff between these two in coming matches because now it's time for looking forward instead of having anything from past.
Guess, tons of speculative media reports did play its part as far as the latest press conference is concerned. I don't expect them to come out for every bilateral but key series or ICC tournaments deserve such rituals and should happen more, so as of now, props to the management.
Sometimes, too many choices could be a double edged sword, it could get stunning results or completely ruin the dressing room environment. Some sort of stability is needed but it's not achievable because you can't fit everyone and spots are limited so clarity of thoughts and communication with the players (including leftovers) is the key.