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BCCI have announced India’s 15-men squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand and the absence of KL Rahul has left the fans baffled. The right-handed batsman has been in the form of his life and his recent performances are nothing but phenomenal. Also, Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the whole New Zealand Tour due to a calf injury. So, it seemed like Rahul’s return to the Test squad is set on the cards. However, the selection committee went with Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill, who are also making a comeback in the team. India Test Squad For New Zealand 2020 Series: Shubman Gill and Navdeep Saini Named in The Side For Two-Match Series.
In the recently concluded five-match T20I series, Rahul scored 224 runs which comprise of two half-centuries as well. He played a crucial role in India’s 5-0 triumph and was awarded Man of the Series. Moreover, he never seemed to be in any sort of discomfort against the Kiwi pacers and thus, his inclusion in the Test side might also have been justified. Rahul has been out of the Test side since August last year and was replaced by Rohit Sharma. Nevertheless, he put up some sensational performances in white-ball cricket and was expected to get a break in the longest format of the game again. Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted on Rahul’s omission from the Test squad.
Surprising Exclusion!!
Surprised NOT to see KL Rahul! https://t.co/WfFIaTbI60
— Aarush (@Arush_Zeus) February 4, 2020
What's The Best Option?
Why not @klrahul11 In the test squad ?
Shaw or gill can replace rohit sharma in a better way then KL Rahul ? @BCCI
— Rohan Vyas (@aries__3_95) February 4, 2020
Veteran Rahul!!
Where is KL Rahul? An experience test opener @klrahul11 in absence of @ImRo45. https://t.co/DTi2Phw6wh
— JATIN GUPTA (@jgupta499) February 4, 2020
Praises For Rahul!!
lol prithvi was injured where did u see him being in better form dude.. KL Rahul is a must in all three formats he has outclassed both Rohit & Virat in terms of consistency ..
in absence of Rohit, Rahul becomes a must inclusion
— Sumeet Watwani (@watwani29) February 4, 2020
Best!!
Best in form player KL Rahul not in the team🤔 . He can be best in all formats
— Sharan (@Sharan66788584) February 4, 2020
Sensational Form!!
Why not KL Rahul in the test squad ? KL Rahul is in very good form . KL Rahul should be in the test squad as a reserve opener batsman due to his current form
— Mayank Kumar (@MayankK78747162) February 4, 2020
With Rohit missing out and Rahul not being included, Mayank Agarwal is most likely to open the innings alongside Prithvi Shaw. Other than them, Navdeep Saini has been drafted in the side alongside while Ishant Sharma has been named in the squad but his participation in the series depends upon his fitness. The first of the two-match Test series will get underway on February 21 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 04, 2020 10:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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