BCCI “Selectors Missed A Trick”: Ex India Coach Anil Kumble On Star Getting Overlooked From WTC Final Squad

Former India captain Anil Kumble has mentioned that the “selectors missed a trick” by not selecting veteran wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha within the World Test Championship (WTC) closing squad. While highlighting his exploits for Gujarat Titans within the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kumble mentioned that Saha’s performances usually get unnoticed by selectors. So far, Saha has scored 273 runs in 11 matches for GT, who sit on the prime of the IPL 2023 factors desk.

“Look at Wriddhiman Saha. He has been outstanding not just behind the stumps but also in front of it throughout this IPL. He has been very consistent. He often gets unnoticed but he is one of India’s best wicketkeepers. I feel the selectors missed a trick for the WTC final. He should’ve been part of the squad. I know KS Bharat is part of the team, and he has done well when the opportunity has arrived,” Kumble mentioned whereas commentating on Jio Cinema.

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With KL Rahul out injured and Rishabh Pant nonetheless recovering from the accidents sustained in a automobile crash final yr, India named Ishan Kishan as a again up wicketkeeper for the WTC closing.

“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Ishan Kishan as KL Rahul’s replacement.”

Kishan and KS Bharat are the 2 wicketkeepers within the squad.

India’s squad for WTC closing: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk).

Standby gamers: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav.