Despite scoring, Prithvi Shaw was not selected to start the series opener at lunch on Friday, and fans on Twitter were outraged at captain Hardik Pandya and head coach Rahul Dravid.
For the first time since 2021, Prithvi Shaw was called up to the Indian side for his T20I series in his three matches at home against New Zealand. The youngster had a phenomenal run at home on his circuit and in 2022 he scored his 363 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Despite the streak, Shaw was not selected for Playing XI for the series opener at lunch on Friday, and fans were outraged at captain Hardik he Pandia and head his coach Rahul his Dravid on his Twitter. bottom.
After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first against a side led by Mitchell Santner, Hardik announced that India would remain at Shubman Gill as openers alongside Ishan Kishan. “It’s a young team. Everyone is ready. Yuzi, Mukesh, Jitesh and Prithvi are missing,” he said of India’s Playing XI.
Hardik revealed at the pre-match press conference why India did not pick Shaw for the series opener, but the fans were outraged at the team’s management of the selection call.
“Nahi-sama. Actually Mauke Ki Bad Hi Nahi Hi. (No, sir. Shubmann did really well so he’ll get the first opportunity. In fact, the opportunity doesn’t matter to him.) When asked if
India entered the T20I series after winning over Black his Caps in the ODI.
“The reason I decided to go bowling in the first place is because the ground gets pretty wet.