India National Cricket Team Batting Coach Satanshu Kotk has finally addressed rumors of ‘Personal Like, Dislike’ to play with the XI on the snub of premiere pacer Arshdeep Singh.
Satanshu Kotak clearly stated that India’s selection does not include any agenda and the coaches and captains take decisions based on the needs of the team.
Arshdeep Singh – India’s highest T20i wicket -tetker heats the bench
26 -year -old Punjab Pesar Arshdeep Singh has been heating the bench for the India National Cricket Team for some time.
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Arshdeep Singh is considered one of the world’s best pacers, and he is in a stage of his career, where he is fully fit, away from injuries, and ready to set fire.
Despite this, Pesar is not getting the opportunities in the Indian team in the formats, and he was recently removed from the XI playing T20i, even though he is going to take India’s leading wickets in T20IS.
Arshdeep Singh, who last played an international game for India against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 12, 2025, was placed on the bench in all five matches of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 and then printed against the UAE for the Asia Cup 2025 opener of India.
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So, everyone knows that there is no agenda – Satanshu Kotak
Arshdeep Singh’s snob for the UAE game raised the fans in Gautam Gambhir, and many accused him of being biased.
However, Satanshu Kotak has come forward to provide some clarity on the team selection process, which states:
“Because, our first discussion with the head coach and captain is that, of course, these are 15, everyone is worthy of playing.
“If no player is playing, it will be difficult for him because he will feel the lapse. But, at the end of the day, it is a team game. So, everyone knows that there is no agenda, no personal choice, dislike.”
In particular, India proceeded with a single frontline pacer – Jasprit Bumrah – in the Asia Cup 2025 match, which had all -guards Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dubey other seams -bouncing options.
Whatever is best for the team, captain and head coach will decide – Satanshu Kotak
Kotak further stated that head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav have been formed in the direction of achieving the goals of the team, and they keep in mind their decision as to how it will benefit the team.
He said, “Whatever is best for the team, the captain and head coaches will decide and will do so. And I don’t think there is any doubt in someone’s mind. Therefore, those who are not playing, they are always trying to help those who are playing,” he said.
In particular, India also followed the single -frontline pacer philosophy at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and trusted the spinners a lot, eventually won the competition.
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