BCCI: Brave or simply over-confident?
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Senior players – Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh were all shown the door by the BCCI on Thursday; omitted from India’s World Cup 30-member probables list which includes young spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
Brave or over-confident? You decide.
VIRENDER SEHWAG
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GAUTAM GAMBHIR
“Cometh the moment cometh the man”-are the apt words to express this talented gentleman. He has been the workhorse for Indian batting for some time especially in big matches. Be it the knock of 74 in the gripping 2007 T20 WC final encounter or the knock of 97 runs in 2011 which gave India its first World cup on home soil. Also his performances in tournaments like CB series and IPL show that commitment and dedication are in his DNA and he definitely deserved to be given another chance.
ZAHEER KHAN
Given that he’s 100% fit, he can be one of the most lethal bowlers to face in the world. Being a left hander he can angle the ball inwards on will which is quite an ability. Also, he is a powerful exponent of reverse swing which can be a deadly weapon in any format.
He has arguably been India’s best performer in the world cups .He was the architect of India’s splendid performance in 2003 wc where he picked 18 wickets and in 2011 where he was the leading wicket taker of the tournament alongside Afridi with 21 wickets. All this validates that whenever there is a big match, Zaheer is up to the task.
But his fitness has always been a hurdle in his progress and has not allowed him to meet his potential.
YUVRAJ SINGH
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IRFAN PATHAN
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One of India’s most promising talents, Irfan Pathan has been in and out of the team on a frequent basis and has not been able to cement his spot in the Indian team.
But he could have been considered for the world cup solely on the basis of his experience of playing in Australian conditions. His superb match winning spells in the coveted perth test and the CB series show that this guy has some mettle.
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