Mohammad Azharuddin shocked at omission of Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer from India’s T20 World Cup squad

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was not impressed by India’s World Cup squad. The former participant gave his opinion over social media and made two adjustments.

Shreyas Iyer hits a shot. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia introduced their 15-member squad for T20 World Cup on 12 SeptemberShreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami didn’t discover a place within the World Cup squadFormer India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was not pleased with the exclusions

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was not impressed by India’s T20 World Cup squad. The former batter was of the opinion that India ought to have picked Shreyas Iyer and veteran quick bowler Mohammed Shami within the 15-member squad.

India finalised their T20 World Cup on Monday, 12 September, which featured a really totally different wanting bowling assault than the final version of the match. Both spinners from the final version of the trophy didn’t handle to discover a berth this time round, and within the tempo division, Harshal Patel was included alongside the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh.

Mohammed Shami, who has been falling again within the pecking order for some time now within the T20I facet was included as a travelling reserve for the Indian facet.

Azharuddin took to Twitter to specific his opinion and stated that the 2 gamers – Iyer and Shami ought to have been included in the primary squad.

“Surprised at the omission of Shreyas Iyer and Md. Shami from the main squad. Shreyas Iyer instead of Deepak Hooda and Md. Shami in the place of Harshal Patel would be my choice,” the previous cricketer wrote.

Shreyas Iyer as a substitute of Deepak Hooda and Md. Shami within the place of Harshal Patel can be my selection.

— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) September 12, 2022

While Iyer’s inclusion probably got here due to his mounting points in opposition to the quick ball, Shami has probably been overlooked given India don’t see him as a T20 prospect any extra. The bowler has not featured in a single T20I recreation within the present yr.

India have chosen to play new age T20I specialist within the T20I division and have actually known as up Deepak Hooda for his first T20 World Cup. The Indian children have impressed within the current excursions and are anticipated to do properly if given an opportunity within the enjoying XI.

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