T20 World Cup 2024: KS ​​Srikkanth favors Ruturaj Gaikwad over Shubman Gill, criticizes BCCI selection

Tuesday, April 30, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the squad of 15 players selected to represent the Team India in the future T20 World Cup 2024. This tournament, which will start in June, is expected to extend to both games The West Indies as well as United States of America (USA).

Ruturaj Gaikwadstar shows on Indian Premier League (IPL) it sparked curiosity about his selection in India’s World Cup squad. However, his departure from the group surprised many. Reacting to this decision, the former Indian captain KS Srikanth expressed his faith that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) the captain deserves to be given a chance to succeed in India’s T20 World Cup squad.

KS Srikkanth slams BCCI for bias

Srikkant shared his views on Ruturaj’s exclusion from the World Cup squad, highlighting Gill’s form. He noted the consistent performance of Ruturaj in the IPL, who is currently the leading run-scorer in the season at 17, while Gill stands at 13. Gill’s later selection as a tour venue for the T20 World Cup led to Srikkant criticizing the BCCI for the perceived selection.

“Shubman Gill is in perfect form, but why is he being picked in the team? Shubman Gill is the selectors’ delight. He gets a chance even if he fails. He gets a place even if he fails in Tests, ODIs and T20s. There are so many choices. Party selection is about bias,” said Srikkanth on his YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, Srikkanth encouraged the selection of Gaikwad in the T20 World Cup Squad.

“There is no doubt that Ruturaj Gaikwad deserves the place. He scored more than 500 runs in 17 T20I innings. He also scored a century against Australia,” he added.

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Special IPL performances by Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj made his debut for CSK in the IPL 2020 season, playing in just six matches but leaving a huge impact. Since then, he has played in 62 matches, amassing 2306 runs at an impressive strike rate of 138 and an average of 43. In the 2021 season, he won the coveted orange trophy and retained it this season too, scoring 509 runs in 10 matches.

Moreover, Ruturaj’s strength has extended to the international stage when he made his debut for Team India in 2021. In the 19 T20Is he played, he amassed 500 runs at an impressive 140 and an average of 36. What is remarkable is that he became the captain again. India in the Asian games, leads the team in winning and getting the gold medal.

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