India Has announced his team for the upcoming three-match T20 series against zimbabwewith Shreyas Iyer Ready to lead the team in Harare. While the team has a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talent, some notable omissions have sparked discussion among fans and experts. The biggest point of discussion has been its absence Rajat Patidar Despite his excellent performance in the last few months.
Former Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari He was among those who questioned the selection decisions, expressing disappointment over Patidar’s exclusion. He also expressed concern over this mistake sanju samsonBelieving that both players have done enough to earn a place in the team.
Hanuma Vihari raised questions on the ouster of Rajat Patidar.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Vihari admitted that Patidar’s absence from the Zimbabwe team was one of the toughest selection calls to understand. He told that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) The captain had directed his team to do back-to-back IPL Along with winning the title, he also enjoyed a great season with the bat. However, Vihari said India needs another right-handed batsman at the top of the order Prabhsimran Singh is in the squad, Ishan Kishan The first choice is likely to be the wicketkeeper.
“Rinku Singh was brought back, but where is Rajat Patidar? He led RCB to titles in two seasons and also did well as a batsman. He was not considered that good. These are tough decisions by the selectors. Patidar should have been given a chance, especially because if you look at the team, all are left-handers. With so many left-handers, Patidar or Samson should have been there as right-handers. Yes, Prabhsimran is there, but I don’t think he will play because Ishan Kishan will be the first choice wicketkeeper. Vihari said.
Patidar enjoyed another memorable IPL campaign in 2026, scoring 501 runs in 14 innings at an average of 41.75 and a blistering strike rate of 192.69. The 32-year-old continued that momentum in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League, where he scored 306 runs in eight matches at an average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 198.70.
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Vihari is also surprised by the exclusion of Sanju Samson
Vihari also expressed surprise over Samson being dropped from the Indian team for the Zimbabwe T20 series. He admitted that he initially felt Samson’s absence in the final T20 match England This was part of the rotation policy, but it was a surprise to see the wicketkeeper-batsman left out of the team completely.
The former India batsman believed that it was harsh to drop Samson after some low scores, especially considering his excellent performance during India’s win. t20 world cup 2026 Campaign. Vihari also pointed out that most of the batting unit for the England series has retained their positions, which makes Samson’s omission all the more surprising.
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