Both Harbhajan Singh and Shreevats Goswami have questioned the importance of domestic cricket when the performance isn’t taken into consideration for India selection after Karun Nair was overlooked for some of the out-of-form Indian stars for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Following the 33-year-old’s snub for both the England series and the multi-nation tournament, Harbhajan Singh has questioned the value of domestic cricket when performances and form don’t earn a place in the India squad with a fiery post on X on January 18.
Harbhajan Singh questions the importance of Domestic Cricket after Nair's snub
Harbhajan Singh posted on X: “Is there a point in playing domestic cricket when you don’t pick players based on form & performance? #KarunNair”
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 18, 2025
You went against your own rule: Shreevats Goswami slams BCCI selectors after Karun Nair ignored for CT 2025
Shreevats Goswami posted on X: “Karun Nair not getting picked is like going against your own rule of making domestic cricket mandatory. Gutted for him! #ChampionsTrophy2025”
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) January 18, 2025
In another post, the former Indian cricketer questioned why India couldn’t include Nair as a 16th player, especially considering past instances of reserves being taken for the ICC tournaments. Goswami emphasized the value of having a middle-order anchor in challenging conditions like Dubai, calling for Nair's late inclusion in the squad.
Goswami said in another X post: “Why not make an exception for someone who has scored 752 runs in 7 games? I mean, use his form! Take an extra player and go. India did take 4 reserves, including Gill, for the recent T20 WC in the Caribbean. 2015 WC: Dhawal Kulkarni was a part of the WC as a travelling reserve. Jaiswal as an extra opener? need be KL can open if either Gill or Rohit gets injured; in conditions like Dubai, you need someone to build innings in the middle. Just add him as the 16th! #ChampionsTrophy2025”
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) January 18, 2025
Notably, Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar has assured that Nair will be kept as a backup if someone struggles for form or gets injured during the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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