The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against South Africa. Former skipper MS Dhoni is not part of the squad and neither is Yuzvendra Chahal. Furthermore, Kuldeep Yadav is also ignored in the announced squad. Dhoni had taken a two-month sabbatical and Rishabh Pant will continue to don the gloves.
Meanwhile, the Indian selectors has once again decided to invest in the new names. In fact, the squad is almost which was picked for the T20I series against West Indies. Hardik Pandya is back in the Indian team. The talismanic all-rounder was rested for the tour of West Indies. Pandya replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the side.
India has rested Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Khaleel Ahmed is also included in the squad whereas Navdeep Saini who had impressed on T20I debut against West Indies also gets a chance in the side. Saini had claimed three wickets against the Windies in his very first match and has impressed with his express pace.
Washington Sundar who had also impressed with his performances on the West Indies is also retained in the side. Furthermore, Rahul Chahar who had also made his debut in the third T20I against West Indies also makes the cut into the side. Chahar’s elder cousin Deepak Chahar also gets another opportunity in the side.
The first T20I between India and South Africa will take place on 15th September at Dharamshala. The Proteas will play three Test matches after the completion of the T20I series.
Here is India’s T20I squad for the series against South Africa.
India’s squad for three T20Is against South Africa: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini.
India’s squad for 3 T20Is against South Africa: Virat(Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini#INDvSA
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2019
Here is how Twitter reacted to India’s squad:
#INDvSA Selectors are destroying careers of some player like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Chahal who neither play test and nor playing T20. And when they return in the team then there will be pressure to give good performance.
— Sumit (@SumitMi02880332) August 29, 2019
#INDvSA
Me after seeing India's squad but get to know #MSDhoni is not it's part.. pic.twitter.com/yBpQgzR4X2— नादान परिंदे ?? (@Gauri_doonite) August 29, 2019
#INDvSA #AajSePakka ho gya that Dhoni will not play T20 World Cup as he is not given a chance in T20 squad against South Africa. pic.twitter.com/l8XFNibfXk
— Sumit (@SumitMi02880332) August 29, 2019
Without MS Dhoni Team India Is Incomplete. But It Is A Balance Squad.
— Kangkan Sarma??(কংকন শৰ্মা) (@imKangkanSarma) August 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/white__devilll/status/1167098955529768963?s=20
https://twitter.com/thedigitalsavvy/status/1167099033715916800?s=20
No Dhoni, No test cricket in T20#INDvSAhttps://t.co/M6NYxvPsYR
— Hello (@whataboutri) August 29, 2019
Why not bumrah? #INDvSA
— Alone_Boy? (@Prakash05012002) August 29, 2019
Has #MSDhoni retired silently? What is happening? – If he is not included in this series, it is believed he will not be playing anytime before 15 December. What are we doing? #INDVSA #Indiasquad https://t.co/OEsenYE1U8
— Vedant Sharma (@VedantSharma_) August 29, 2019
india's T20 squad is brimming with pandyas and chahars
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 29, 2019
Bhuvi, Shami & Bumrah Rested For T20I Series #INDvSA
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) August 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/ChandanKrSahay/status/1167102862276431872?s=20
It's good that finally selectors have grown balls to show the mirror to Dhoni rather than making life insurance plan for him. It's imperative to have clear roadmap for T20 WC and not to mess up like 2019 WC where middle order……….OK OK. #Dhoni #INDvSA
— Parth Narodiya (@imPnarodiya) August 29, 2019
