The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-men squad for the first two tests against England. One of the surprising inclusions is that of Hardik Pandya, who has barely featured for India and is yet to prove his worth by playing a domestic season.
Many feel the youngster got the call too early as he was seen as a replacement for injured Rohit Sharma, who had suffered a groin injury during the last ODI against New Zealand last week.
However, many feel Yuvraj Singh should have been called up after his impressive performances in the Ranji Trophy 2016-17 as he has piled up close to 600 runs in just four matches and has been the leading run-scorer in the highly rated domestic tournament.
Other notable inclusions are Gautam Gambhir as the veteran opener has been retained due to his impressive form in the domestic circuit coupled with injuries to KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. Virat Kohli will also have four spinners in the squad and three seamers apart from Hardik Pandya as the squad is completely packed with bowlers as they look to surprise England with spin over the series.
Here we look at how twitter reacted to the team selection for the Test series against England as it has become the talking point in the social media.
https://twitter.com/cricketworms/status/793728544291512320
India's squad for first two Tests vs England.
Pandya, Gambhir, Ishant in. pic.twitter.com/JaU8TiHAUn— The Quint (@TheQuint) November 2, 2016
Gambhir keeps place in India Test team for first two Tests vs England, Pandya gets call-up for 1sttime. Rohit out with injury.
— Baga Prasad (@bagaparody) November 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/GaneshMunde1/status/793730173858353152
STILL CANNOT BELIEVE, HARDIK PANDYA
— Sudatta (@iSudatta) November 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/gifty_14/status/793730058154311680
@YUVSTRONG12 is top runs scorer of ranji 2016 ,,, still not selected? @samiprajguru
— रोहित जुगलान Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) November 2, 2016
On one hand all Bollywood actors want to make a biopic on @YUVSTRONG12
And on other hand @BCCI Keep ignoring him. @aneeshgautam69— Shikhar Raina (@shikhar_raina) November 2, 2016
#INDvENG @ImRo45 injured d best possible replacement should b @YUVSTRONG12 but wht a stupid selection @BCCI & @hardikpandya7 doing in team?
— Dr. Samujjwal Roy (@iamSamujjwal) November 2, 2016
Yuvraj deserves place in Playing squad. Don't do injustice with such a class player who played 4 Nation only. @BCCI @YUVSTRONG12 #INDvENG
— Sunil Gandhi (@Sunpreity) November 2, 2016
I think @YUVSTRONG12 Need to play a knock of 5000 runs..
Should he bat for all four days..
To check his fitness@bcci @anilkumble1074— Shikhar Raina (@shikhar_raina) November 2, 2016