Fans on Twitter reacted after India omitted Ishan Kishan from the playing XI and played KL Rahul as a keeper in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. They were disappointed with the development. Calling selection a joke, they lashed out at team management, saying that even after scoring fastest double century there isn’t a place for him in the team.
Ishan Kishan fails to make the cut for the first ODI against Sri Lanka
India is currently taking on Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Guwahati. The Rohit Sharma-led side has lost the toss and has put to bat first. However, at the toss, it was confirmed that Ishan Kishan has been dropped with KL Rahul being picked as the first-choice keeper in the side.
It was expected that Kishan would open considering he smashed a double century in the last ODI he played. The southpaw smashed 212 runs and helped India win the game. However, despite him scoring a double ton, Shubman Gill was preferred over him.
Gill, notably, also has been scoring runs consistently at the top of the order. In the pre-match conference, skipper Rohit confirmed that they will give the right-hander a fair run to him for his performances.
While many were happy with the decision, they expected Ishan to bat down the order and play in place of KL Rahul, who has been struggling with his form of late. But this wasn’t the case as the right-hander was preferred over him as the first-choice keeper.
Fans on Twitter react as Ishan Kishan fails to make the cut for the first ODI against Sri Lanka
As Ishan Kishan fails to make the cut for the first ODI against Sri Lanka, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They were not happy with the decision and lashed out at team management for playing KL Rahul ahead of the Kishan. Here are some of the reactions:
Surya has been excluded & kishan also
Playing eleven is depends on captain's choice & internal politics https://t.co/y6hMmufqI5— सुब्रत शंकर 'सनातनी' (@subrats37934357) January 10, 2023
No Kishan and surya 😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/KEBc7e4H19
— Chintan (@chintan20) January 10, 2023
Gill has to have a 50+ score or he's facing the axe, in favour of Ishan Kishan https://t.co/LFvMpgSE0V
— Soham 🤌🏻 (@Phoenixswoosh) January 10, 2023
How on earth a white ball Indian team does not have surya Kumar Yadav in their lineup !
Drop KLR let Kishan keep wickets at top and have sky in the middle order , this is the ideal line up https://t.co/TUsUkK8Owi— Amit vardhan singh (@Amitvardhansin1) January 10, 2023
Shame on Rohit sharma for dropping ishan!
— Vishal. (@SportyVishaI) January 10, 2023
This obsession with Rahul will take India to further lows…Anyway not interested in seeing the match also
— Retheesh (@RetheeshR83) January 10, 2023
Ishan, surya ,kuldeep droped fro whom player like kl rahul, test player gill
In indian team selction procedure is not to perform if you get man of the match you will be dropped in the next game @BCCI Power, Money, is clearly visible! Is it?
— THE INDIA🇮🇳 (@newoneankit) January 10, 2023
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I would have played ishan Sky Kuldeep,sundar in place of Gill, kl, chahal, shami
— Rajesh Kanna (@kannaca) January 10, 2023
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Ishan and SKY should automatically get selected. This is nothing but quota system
— sandy (@sandy3037) January 10, 2023
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Based on current form, Ishan, SKY and Kuldeep should be included in place of Gill, KL Rahul and Chahal.
— Gopu Rajasekar A (@GopuRajasekarA1) January 10, 2023
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Last odi double centurian not playing. Last T20 centurian not playing. What a joke
— Prasun Jha (@jprasun21) January 10, 2023
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Ishan dropped for making 200 runs
Shame on u Rohit— Shaurya (@Kohli_Devotee) January 10, 2023
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Ishan should be there in place of rahul🫡
— Mittansh Panwar (@Mittansh_op) January 10, 2023
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They should be ashamed, dropping a guy after scoring double century is not good example to set. That's why India can not be a world champion. Mediocrity is rewarded.
— Tarun Kumar (@tarun5130kumar) January 10, 2023
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Which quota is kl rahul playing in??
Didn't we had ishan kishan????— Mayank Joshi (@Master_10mayank) January 10, 2023
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Wat a way to save KL😂 Only Rahul dravid can rewrite history like this… God bless India behind the wicket..
— Manish Kumar (@RajeshK58577581) January 10, 2023
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Slightly uncomfortable with the prospect of watching an Indian team today without last ODI's double hundred scorer, Ishan Kishan, and last T20's centurion Suryakumar Yadav. Hope they remain motivated. #INDvSL
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 10, 2023
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Why don't other younger players like Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson don't deserve chances of what KL Rahul getting. He is consistently failing but what so special in him. #INDvSL https://t.co/3fRF6f88Dx
— Kiran 💪 (@Gladiat45837705) January 10, 2023
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So now even scoring a double century won't get you in the next match's XI. Wow 👍@ishankishan51
#IshanKishan #KLRahul #RohitSharma𓃵 #INDvSL #SLvIND #TeamIndia— Prakash kumar Lenka (@Kprakash_Lenka) January 10, 2023
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Why choose KL Rahul when you got a Double Centurion Ishan Kishan and also a better Wicket keeping option than him?
— Rex Mandal (@rex_the_king) January 10, 2023
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Even the fastest 200 is not good enough for a place in team India. What a joke of selection. #BCCI #BCCISelectionCommittee #IshanKishan
— jadav kakoti (@kakoti2011jadav) January 10, 2023
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