The Ireland tour of Team India will mark the return of India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who will be leading India in the three T20Is. The Indian management has named a relatively younger squad to face Ireland, as the likes of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan will be rested.
Former opener Aakash Chopra expressed his disappointment about the absence of the opening duo and said that only performing in the IPL will not help Team India win the T20 World Cup.
Chopra said on his YouTube channel that "I think we're not taking T20Is seriously. Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are not going to Ireland. I can understand people needing breaks. But from now until the T20 World Cup, we have 14 matches. Don't think about the IPL; everyone performs in the IPL, but that doesn't mean we would win the World Cup. In fact, the only time we won it was when the IPL wasn't even there."
He further said that "International matches are important. If you're playing three matches against Ireland, I'm thinking from the perspective of Ishan Kishan; he was rested for the 3rd and 4th T20Is against the West Indies, and I don't think he will play in the 5th as well. He won't go to Ireland as well. What are the chances of him playing in the Asia Cup if Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are fit? You could've played against Ireland; your first match in the Asia Cup is in September, so you had ample time. I don't think anyone's thinking about it. These are youngsters; they don't need much rest, I believe."