Given that Kishan was a regular in the T20I squad, former India international Aakash Chopra questioned Kishan’s availability. The vice captain for the series against Australia, Shreyas Iyer, was left out of the Afghanistan squad, and Shivam Dubey was only selected for home games; he was also criticized by the selectors for their inconsistent selections.
Citing “personal reasons,” keeper-battler Ishan Kishan decided not to play in the two-match Test series against South Africa. The left-hander is not included in the forthcoming three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan; therefore, he has not made himself available for selection. The cricket player, who was born in Ranchi, reportedly took a hiatus from the game because of “mental fatigue,” but neither he nor the selectors have commented on the reports.
“Iyer was put forward as the vice captain for the five-match Twenty20 International series against Australia. was also a member of the team that faced SA. now feels unwelcome on the team when playing Afghanistan. When Australia played at home, Dubey was a member of the squad. Not selected for the SA, rejoining the squad against the AFG.
Where is Ishan Kishen, by the way? Any updates on his availability? Aakash Chopra sent a tweet.
Iyer was nominated as the Vice-Captain for the 5-match T20i series vs Australia. Was a part of the squad against SA too.
Now, finds no place in the team vs Afghanistan.
Dubey was in the squad vs Aus at home. Wasn’t picked for SA. Back in the team vs AFG.
Also, where is Ishan…— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 8, 2024
Important cricketer KL Rahul is also out of the T20I series against Afghanistan. He was left off the roster following his final Twenty20 international match, which he played against England in the 2022 T20 World Cup. For the series, which is scheduled to start on January 11, Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson are the preferred keeper-batters.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami is still recovering from an ankle ailment, so Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be rested in order to be fit for the five-match Test series against England. Additionally, he is most likely going to miss the first two Test matches against the Ben Stokes-captained team. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to return to the starting XI in terms of batting.
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