IND vs WI 2ND T20 LIVE – Former Selectors Blast Rahul Dravid: The voice is getting louder for the inclusion of the Deepak Hooda in India’s Playing XI. Former Indian selectors Kris Srikkanth and Saba Karim have blasted coach Rahul Dravid for continuosly ignoring Hooda from India’s XI. According to them its high time that Dravid DROP Shreyas Iyer and accomodate him in XI for 2nd T20. The 2nd MATCH of the series will be played today at 8PM: Follow India WestIndies 2nd T20 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“Where is Hooda? He did well in T20Is, He did well in ODIs as well. He is the guy who should be there” Srikkanth was quoted by certain sections of the media.
Former selector Saba Karim has noticed that Iyer trouble has extended beyond the short-pitched deliveries. “Speaking of Shreyas Iyer, not just short-pitched stuff, even good, tight bowling seems to be troubling him of late. It would be wise on the part of the Indian team management if Deepak Hooda is brought back in the XI,” Saba Karim told InsideSport.
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Hooda vs Shreyas Iyer? There is a genuine case for bringing in Hooda into the playing XI for the second T20. Besides the form, Hooda brings in the element of all-rounder skills as an off-spinner. It only adds flexibility to the team combination.
Iyer, who was picked in the first T20, has not been able to justify his place. His recent record for India in the shorter format has been poor, to say the least. He has scores of 14, 4, 0 not out, 28 and 0. Compare this to Hooda, who has amassed 21, 47 not out, 104 and 33 in his last four matches.
Former selector Saba Karim has noticed that Iyer trouble has extended beyond the short-pitched deliveries. “Speaking of Shreyas Iyer, not just short-pitched stuff, even good, tight bowling seems to be troubling him of late. It would be wise on the part of the Indian team management if Deepak Hooda is brought back in the XI,” Saba Karim told InsideSport.
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Why Hooda deserves a spot ahead of Iyer
- Hooda can prove to be handy with the ball
- Hooda has been scoring runs at will when he has got a chance to play
- Iyer has consistently failed of late in the T20 format
- Playing an inform Hooda will strengthen the batting department
- Hooda can be used a floater in the playing XI as the batter can finish off innings as well
- With Virat Kohli out of form, he can be looked upon as an alternative number three batter for T20 World Cup
Srikkanth backs Hooda the all-rounder: Srikkanth was surprised not see Hooda in the playing XI for the first game. After a string of impressive performance in white ball cricket, Srikkanth believes having an all-rounder like Hooda will only make India team look solid.
“Where is Hooda? He did well in T20Is, He did well in ODIs as well. He is the guy who should be there. In T20 cricket you need to understand, that you need all-rounders. Batting all-rounders, bowling all-rounders, so more the all-rounders better for you,” Cricket Country quoted Srikkanth as saying.
With the second T20 scheduled to be played on Monday, it remains to be seen what the team management opts for – Iyer or Hooda?
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