BCCI’s Decision to Exclude Rinku Singh from T20 World Cup Top-15 Explained by Sunil Gavaskar

The Indian cricket team’s selection for the T20 World Cup generated various opinions. Aaron Finch expressed surprise over the inclusion of four spinners, especially Rinku Singh, who he believes had a good T20I average. However, Sunil Gavaskar pointed out Rinku’s inconsistent form in the ongoing IPL as a probable reason for his exclusion.

Gavaskar also mentioned the absence of left-arm pacer T Natarajan but acknowledged the Indian team’s overall strength, highlighting their experience, strong batting lineup, and bowling variety. He speculated that the decision to include four spinners might be due to the pitch conditions in the West Indies favoring spin. Gavaskar emphasized the wealth of talent in the Indian squad, noting that even a second-string team could compete successfully.

He discussed the selectors’ decision to consider Shubman Gill only as a reserve player, attributing it to his inconsistent form in the IPL and its impact on his team’s performance. Gavaskar expressed confidence in the Indian team’s potential under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, highlighting a change in attitude and approach from previous tournament showings as crucial factors in their quest for the T20 World Cup.