BCCI has announced the squad of the Indian cricket team for the ODI series against New Zealand. According to the squad released by BCCI, Shubman Gill has returned to the team, while Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also seen in the team. But Ruturaj Gaikwad’s name is not included in this squad, due to which now former cricketer Kris Srikkanth has become angry. He has targeted the selectors regarding this. In fact, he has again raised questions on the selection of Team India and has expressed strong objection to the non-selection of Rituraj Gaikwad. Let us tell you that in the recent ODI series played against South Africa, Rituraj Gaikwad had scored a brilliant century. Despite this his name is not included in the squad.

In fact, former Chief Selector Srikanth has taken a jibe at the selectors and said that now Rituraj Gaikwad will have to improve his wicketkeeping skills to make his place in Team India. Let us tell you that Rituraj Gaikwad is an opener batsman.

Know what Srikanth said?

While speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikanth said that ‘Rituraj Gaikwad can probably now say that he has played cricket with Dhoni, so he can do wicketkeeping. Only in this way can Ruturaj Gaikwad get selected in the team. Shreyas Iyer’s selection is certain, hence he gets a place in the team, but Rituraj Gaikwad should also have been given a chance in the 15-member squad. Actually, during this time Chris Srikkanth said that Rituraj Gaikwad should have been taken in the team instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy. He said that ‘even if Rituraj Gaikwad scores a century, Gaikwad’s place in the team is still not confirmed.’

Targeted at selectors

Taking a dig at the selectors, Srikkanth said that ‘the selectors will now forget even the century of Rituraj Gaikwad, which he played against South Africa. Rituraj Gaikwad will now have to start from zero and score runs. Let us inform you that Rituraj Gaikwad is currently in great form. Recently he was given a chance in the ODI series against South Africa, in which he also scored a brilliant century. While playing in Vijay Hazare Trophy, Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 257 runs in five matches at an average of 64. Even in Vijay Hazare Trophy, his strike rate is 120.65, which shows that he is going through excellent form. But despite this he has not got a chance for Team India. After this, Srikanth has targeted the selection committee.