Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal Recently, there was a lot of buzzing around the team selection. Whether it is the Asia Cup T20, where players like Shreyas Iyer or Yashsvi Jaiswal did not cut, or the recent series of India vs Australia, the main selector Ajit Agarkar has often found himself under fans. In a sincere podcast with Raj Shamani, veteran Pacer Ishant Sharma shared his view of this ongoing debate. “There is always a lot of talk about players like Shreyas Iyer, who wasn’t chosen, but the real question is – Kiski Jagah Daalte?” Ishant said. “Either you ask the ICC to allow a 20 -member group instead of 15 because India has so many talents. It is very difficult to get people to understand. Yes, you may be a fans of an individual, but the most suitable cricket work is a selector.”Click here to Watch the video He explained that the selection is an act of balancing where each choice has consequences. “If they choose a single player, it is good in the eyes of fans, but one who suddenly does not choose to make selectors look bad. I’m not saying anything against Shreyas – he’s a class player, no doubt – but it’s a question of balance.” Ishant also attracted parallels with other players who missed a strong show. “Take Rishabh Pant in T20s – who can replace it? Or Kl Rahul, who had a strong IPL, but did not create a Squad T20. If Rahul was selected, maybe Skubman Gill, Sanju Samson or someone else wouldn’t be about what they wouldn’t follow.” His words threw light on the heavy reality behind the process of choosing India, where the overflowing talent meets limited opportunities.
