Rayudu even made a special request to his former teammate and current chief selector Pragyan Ojha. In a lighthearted comment, he suggested making the left-arm spinner the vice-captain so that the team management has no choice but to include him in the playing XI. Earlier, Selectors made a mistake: Irfan Pathan questions Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return.
India also rested Axar Patel in the fifth T20I in Hamilton and brought in a specialist spinner. However, instead of giving Kuldeep an opportunity, the management went with Varun Chakravarthy, who returned to the playing XI. However, India suffered a massive seven-wicket loss in that match too.
Make Kuldeep Yadav the vice-captain: Rayudu
Rayudu was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz, "Maybe we should call up Ojha and make Kuldeep Yadav the vice-captain. Ojha, Kuldeep has to play and do something about it. He will take wickets for you.”
Ambati Rayudu also spoke about Mohammed Siraj and asked the Indian team management to continue backing the fast bowler. With Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya unavailable, Siraj is expected to carry a big responsibility in the upcoming five-match ODI series in New Zealand.
Rayudu was impressed by his commitment and willingness to put his body on the line for the team. He also believes Siraj has the fitness to handle a demanding workload and can play all five Tests in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy next year without complaining.
Ambati Rayudu and Murali Kartik pick same Playing XI for 1st IND vs NZ ODI
Interestingly, former India spinner Murali Kartik agreed with Rayudu's selection choices for the first ODI against New Zealand. Both former cricketers picked the same playing XI.
However, Nitish Kumar Reddy will be available only for the opening ODI before joining the Indian team for the two-match Test series.
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