Cricketing Ability Over Likability On Instagram": BCCI Slammed Over Rinku Singh T20 World Cup Snub
Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad has sparked controversy, with Ambati Rayudu criticizing BCCI selectors for prioritizing stats over cricketing sense.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star Rinku Singh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad has sparked criticism aimed at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee. Despite his strong performance since his India debut last year, Rinku found himself out of the squad due to the Impact of Substitute Rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This decision prompted former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu to criticize the selectors, emphasizing that a player's cricketing ability should outweigh their popularity on social media.
Rayudu expressed his dissatisfaction with the selection committee, stating, "Rinku Singh's omission indicates stats rule over cricketing sense.. who in this selected Indian has been walking out in the 16th and 17th over in a t20 game in the last 2 years and playing fluently with a high strike rate and can win a game except for Ravindra Jadeja.. he is a big miss.. quality should come before quantity and most importantly cricketing ability should come before likability on Instagram." Despite not making the final 15-man squad, Rinku was named as a reserve player along with Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan.
Rayudu was not the only one critical of Rinku's absence. Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh also expressed his belief that Rinku should have been included in the squad, highlighting his ability to single-handedly alter the course of a game. "I feel Rinku Singh should have been included in the team, a player who has the potential to change the game on his own and has not been included in the team is Rinku," Harbhajan stated on his YouTube channel.
Rinku earned his Team India debut last year due to his exceptional form in the IPL. He amassed 474 runs in 14 matches at an impressive strike rate of 149.53 and a batting average of 59.25. However, this season has seen Rinku maintain a high strike rate but struggle to score runs. In nine matches, the left-handed batsman has scored 123 runs at an average of 20.50.
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