Board of Control for Cricket in India’s chief selector MSK Prasad defended his side after the former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar called them ‘lame ducks’ in his column in Mid-Day. Gavaskar raised questions about Virat Kholi’s post World Cup captaincy in the Indian Cricket Team.
MSK Prasad said, “It is very unfortunate. We have the utmost respect for the legendary cricketers. Every opinion expressed by them is taken in right earnest. They have their viewpoints which are well-received. In fact, more than getting hurt by this kind of comments, it only makes this selection committee stronger, committed and united,”
The chief selector denied accusations that Kohli and Ravi Shastri bullied the board for such decisions. He defended that they do their roles and duties in the board. Working with Kohli, Shastri, and Rahul Dravid should not be taken as bullied. Prasad told that there are times that they have conflicts with opinions but whatever is discussed in the board only stays there.
Gavaskar pointed out that the BCCI should review Kohli’s captaincy during the World Cup after the team lost in the semi-finals against New Zealand. He asserted that the procedures seem to be bypassed as there are former players who were dropped due to poor performance. According to Gavaskar, Kohli’s post as the captain is only until the World Cup.
Former India batsman Sanjar Manjrekar backed Virat Kohli and opposed Gavaskar’s questions about his captaincy.
On his tweet, Manjerkar wrote: “Respectfully disagree with Gavaskar Sir with his views on Indian selectors & Virat being retained as capt. No, Ind did not put in a ‘much below par WC performance’, they won 7 lost two. Last one very narrowly. And integrity a far more important quality as selector than stature,”
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