NO Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer & Jayant in. India vs Srilanka 1st test 2022.
No Public in Virat Kohli’s 100th test match:
It’s Virat Kohli’s 100th test match with no crowd in the morning. These things are a bit confusing why no effort done by BCCI. Are things getting a bit dirtier in BCCI? Meanwhile, India opted to bat first while India vs Srilanka 1st test match Mohali. Rohit got out after a blazing start. No Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Vihari and Jayant in. India is off to flyer in 1st test vs Srilanka. With this test match Rohit Sharma becomes 35th test captain of India. Rohit Sharma makes his Debut as test captain of India.
In Virat Kohli’s 100th test match, Rahul Dravid was given the opportunity to provide a cap as a token of respect from BCCI and the Indian dressing room. Virat Kohli’s career has seen many ups and downs in this format. But he has done well to take his standard a bit higher in tests in the last five years or so. Yes, his ODI and T20 career is far better, but he is still a legend in every format for India. He is a role model for the young generation on playing test matches in the coming time. This match is going to remember as Virat Kohli’s 100the test.
Indian playing XI vs Srilanka in 1st test match:
It is confusing again why Vihari is given so many opportunities. His career has been ordinary till now, and not giving a chance to talent like Priyank Panchal at his peak raises many questions. Why is Priyank Panchal not picked in place of Vihari? Is there a lobby that is constantly choosing a slightly odd team? If your selection every time choice of players are different and raising many questions after Rahul Dravid entered as a coach.
Why is Priyank Panchal not in the team?:
If you see Priyank Panchal’s career, this guy is doing so good in domestic cricket, and not giving him an opportunity in his conditions is surprising. Vihari has been playing for a couple of years now. Suppose you see his average in tests. It’s around 34, which is a very ordinary average. Yes, he is a good talent, but the guy who has done so well in the domestic circuit not given a single chance is surprising.
Everyone expected Priyank Panchal to be in the team, but not selecting him and taking Jayant and Vihari is a very odd decision by Dravid and his selection committee. If Priyank Panchal had been given a chance, his morale would have been boosted as the pitch is good and the team to is ordinary of Srilanka. It would give the youngster a chance to get used to the International level, but sad to see he is not in the team.
Shreyas Iyer in the Test squad:
Good to see bright talent in the Indian squad vs Srilanka. Shreyas Iyer is playing superbly in all formats, and due to this, he is given a chance even in tests. One decision, if you ask, is this one Shreyas Iyer in the team. This, too, is a surprising but good decision. Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav are fantastic talents. Both should be promoted in every format.
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