The recent addition of Riyan Parag to the Indian ODI squad for the series against Sri Lanka has raised a lot of controversies. It’s stirring the pot among cricket lovers as well as critics. The choices made by Seleccao have specifically drawn criticism. This is especially true because he has been chosen instead of Sanju Samson. The personnel decision comes from someone who used to be regarded as ‘undroppable’. But even with captain Suryakumar Yadav along with the coach Gautam Gambhir during the period of broadcasting, this is no longer the case.
This decision has predictably not been without criticism. Some people have even asked the logic behind his nomination, especially when Samson had been highly considered and was earlier recommended by other coaches. This has been made worse by Gambhir’s and Yadav’s stands on Samson, making the current selection debate a little complicated.
Riyan Parag impressed in first T20I game
Nevertheless, Riyan Parag received a considerable amount of criticism in the dying embers of the game for his outrageous shots, but in his first T20I match he did a decent job. The first match of the series saw a new talented all-rounder stepping up with the ball in hand and giving the utilization his prospects about why the team picked him.
Still inexperienced and having taken part only in four T20I outings, he did a fairly good job with the ball. While with the bat he could only get seven runs, his bowling was splendid. He bagged the prize or wickets of three vital South African players for 5 runs in 1. 2 overs and showed how effective he was and how many positions he could be used on. This particular match was an indicator of such an employee’s capabilities, and this is why he was selected for the squad regardless of the controversy.
Irfan Pathan praises all-round abilities
An accomplished cricketer from India, Irfan Pathan, also joined in on the discussion and shared a lot of information that covered his selection process. All-rounders are very important in today’s cricket, and Pathan drew attention to this fact, noting that with Parag, the team has another valuable player with both bat and ball.
Fans of the Indian cricket team will notice this new all-rounder playing again and again due to his bowling ability which can lead him to a permanent place in the team. He can perform well with the bat as well which makes him an amazing all-rounder. Hence he can fulfill the need of Ravindra Jadeja who will retire soon after the T20 World Cup.
It is always useful to have more options on the field, especially when bowling, so having him on the team gives the coach even more opportunities due to this guy’s ability to bowl off-spinner and leg-spinner. This flexibility is even projected in today’s modern cricket, whereby having multi-utility players may have more impact in some situations.
India vs. Sri Lanka: Third T20I
So now onto the third T20I of the India-Sri Lanka T20I series that will be played on July 30. India is at the moment 2-0 up and would be keen on sweeping aside their opponents for a 3-0 victory. This is because Riyan’s performance and the continuing controversy over his inclusion in the team will again be keenly observed when the series draws to a close.
India’s side is a mix of experienced stars as well as young talents; thus, their side will aim to continue on the upswing. Thus, the э flexibility and hustling to seize that which they are best at will go a long way in making it possible for the team to finish on a dominant note in the series.
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