Venkatesh Prasad slams selectors for persisting with KL Rahul as Test opener

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad lashed out on the Indian crew administration for persisting with KL Rahul to associate Rohit Sharma on the prime of the innings and said that the batter’s inclusion prices different gifted batters a spot within the nationwide aspect.

The selectors have caught with the opener regardless of the right-hander underperforming in Tests. He was dismissed for 17 runs in India’s first innings within the second Test, taking his run tally to 37 runs within the two innings of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. 

“And the torrid run continues. More to do with the rigidity of the management to persist with a player who just hasn’t looked the part. No top-order batsman in at least the last 20 years of Indian cricket has played these many tests with such a low average,” Prasad mentioned in a tweet.

He slammed the selectors for ignoring gamers who’ve been performing persistently within the home circuit and making them anticipate a spot within the nationwide Test aspect.

“His inclusion deliberately denies talented guys, in form guys an opportunity to be in the 11. Shikhar had a test average of 40 plus, Mayank averages more than 41 with two double hundreds, Shubhman Gill is in sublime form and Sarfaraz’s never-ending wait. Many domestic performances are constantly ignored. His inclusion shakes belief in Justice. SS Das had great potential, and so did S Ramesh. Both averaged 38 but did not get beyond 23 Test matches. Rahul’s consistent inclusion gives the impression of a lack of batting talent in India which isn’t true. Last 5 years his average has been below 27 in 47 innings,” the previous participant expressed.

Prasad additional said that deserving gamers who’ve delivered match-winning performances have been sidelined, citing Kuldeep Yadav who was dropped after being named the participant of the match.

“As per me, he is not among the 10 best openers in India but is being given endless chances. Guys like Kuldeep Yadav put in man-of-the-match performances and the next game are dropped with theories like horses for courses. In any course, KL is not a horse. Sad,” he added.

A 114-run partnership bailed India out of bother within the first innings of the second Test match being performed right here on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi with the crew conceding only one run result in Australia.

At the tip of the second day, Australia had scored 61 runs with the lack of one wicket of their second innings, taking their result in 62 runs with 9 wickets in hand. Travis Head scored 39 of 40 balls whereas Marcus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 16.

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