Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw failed to make the cut in the Indian squad for the Ireland tour. The BCCI announced on Wednesday announced a 17-member for the T20Is starting on June 26 in Dublin.
The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, etc will be busy with the preparations for the fifth (rescheduled) test. In their absence, All-rounder Hardik Pandya was named as the skipper of the team. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad earned his maiden India call-up for the tour. However, Prithvi Shaw’s omission became a talking point as fans expressed their disappointment.
The 22-year-old, who is leading the Mumbai team, on Thursday, gave his team a solid start in the second innings. He played a fine knock of 64 runs off 71 balls in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals against Uttar Pradesh. His knock included twelve boundaries and came at the strike rate of 90.14.
BRB, still processing these 64 runs in a 66-run opening partnership ❤️🔥#MUMvUP #RanjiTrophy @PrithviShaw pic.twitter.com/ie7wjb0FAR
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) June 16, 2022
Prithvi Shaw last played for the Indian team in July 2021 on India’s tour of Sri Lanka in the limited-overs series. He has 189 runs in the ODI format for India. In the lone T20I match that, he got out on a duck.
Meanwhile, let’s take a look at how Twitter reacted to Prithvi Shaw’s omission from the Indian squad:
What has Prithvi Shaw done wrong?#INDvIRE
— Neelabh (@CricNeelabh) June 15, 2022
Despite scoring 283 runs @ 152.97 Strike Rate in the 2022 IPL even for the T20 series against Ireland Prithvi Shaw is overlooked. I am baffled. Is this the way to tackle a rare talent and he is just 21. If there are shortcomings he should be told.
— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) June 16, 2022
Still no Prithvi Shaw even for the Ireland tour, a hard call.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 15, 2022
It baffles me that Prithvi Shaw has shown in IPL how dangerous he can be yet he has only played 1 T20I till now 🥴 pic.twitter.com/XlBb6gfTNt
— Utsav 💙 (@utsav045) June 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/ReallyDinda/status/1537090146461372417?s=20&t=Us5H78axHEm1o4ze6Hxwdw
Reasons just aren't cricketing alone, something is seriously off as far as indian selectors and Prithvi Shaw is concerned…as a fan of the game one just hopes the guy doesn't get restricted to Ipl alone…it will be the loss for the game!
— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) June 15, 2022
Prithvi Shaw ✨
Sun will rise again tomorrow 😊 https://t.co/vo64VP4DTP pic.twitter.com/CViptqccsG— Mr. Strange (@rishabhfan_) June 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/SMARTTHALAFAN/status/1537089843984863232?s=20&t=YUo_S0eHYnDLGAbR9f-s5Q
India’s tour of Ireland: Squad and Schedule
The Indian team will depart for Ireland after the conclusion of the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. Former India cricketer VVS Laxman will be the Head Coach for the tour. The other coaches are Shitanshu Kotak (batting coach), Sairaj Bahutule (bowling coach), and Munish Bali (fielding coach).
India squad for Ireland: Hardik Pandya (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (VC), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, R Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.
Schedule:
First T20I: Ireland vs India, Sunday, Dublin, June 26, 8:30 PM IST
Second T20I: Ireland vs India, Tuesday, Dublin, June 28, 8:30 PM IST
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