Ex-Opener feels the career of India Star is "not looking good."
The squads of Team India for the Tour of South Africa, starting December 10, bear a distinct look. This is one of the first instances for India when there will be three captains in three formats on a tour. Rohit Sharma will lead in Tests, while Suryakumar Yadav will captain in the T20I series. KL Rahul has been chosen as the captain in the ODI series. India will play three ODIs, three T20Is, and two Tests in South Africa.
However, one notable omission from the squad was that of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The veteran pacer was not picked in any format.
Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel that "I and you won't decide his career because we are not the selectors, and who are we to say whether it's over or a long career is left? It's not looking good in the current scenario. It seems like a roadblock has come.”
He also said that, "You are not getting opportunities. You had a decent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and a decent IPL as well but you are not getting picked anywhere. It was decided long back that they won't pick him in ODIs but now they are not picking him for T20Is also."
He went on to say that the selectors of the BCCI may have started looking at younger bowlers.