Ex-Pakistan star Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup snub says, "Hardik Pandya should've missed out."
Former spinner of Pakistan Danish Kaneria has questioned the BCCI selectors over the exclusion of Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh from the 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He has been included in the travelling reserves for the tournament, but fans and experts feel that the batter should've been part of the main squad. During a recent interaction, Kaneria suggested that Rinku should've been part of the squad.
In an interview, Kaneria said, “India has a reputation for producing quality cricketers. In recent times, Yashasvi Jaiswal and AngkrishRaghuvanshi are prime examples of it. Mayank Yadav, too, has surprised everyone with his raw pace, and so has Abhishek Sharma with his power-hitting capabilities. As far as Rinku’s case is concerned, I also feel that he should’ve been a part of India’s T20 World Cup squad. If I take the ongoing IPL’s performances into consideration, then Hardik Pandya should’ve been the one to miss out. He hasn’t shown any consistency at all. You already have Shivam Dube, who has been doing well for the Chennai Super Kings. Overall, the squad looks good, but Dube and Rinku would’ve been a powerful combination for India down the order.”