Former wicketkeeper Saba Karim backed the group administration’s choice to incorporate Avesh Khan within the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Avesh Khan has been included within the squad for the Asia Cup (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSIndia introduced their squad for the Asia Cup on eighth AugustKarim backed India’s choice to incorporate Avesh within the squadThe former Indian wicketkeeper additionally praised the choice committee for choosing the squad for the Asia Cup
Former selector Saba Karim has backed Avesh Khan’s inclusion within the Asia Cup squad, saying that you just can’t miss children ‘be barbecued’ after backing them.
India introduced their squad for the upcoming event on eighth August, with Jasprit Bumrah lacking out because of an harm. The Indian group administration have gone with three acknowledged pacers within the type of Bhuvneswar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan.
Many had been shocked on the exclusion of Mohammed Shami and Khan taking his place within the group. Speaking on Sport 18 present ‘Sports Over the Top’, as quoted by News 18, Karim was quizzed if he was shocked by the exclusion of Shami from the squad. The former wicketkeeper went on to say that when you again children like Khan, you can’t go away them out.
“I feel once you have invested in youngsters like Avesh Khan, you possibly can’t leave them out to be barbecued. Such youngsters haven’t done anything wrong. I can understand Mohammad Shami on current form is a strong bet, more so with Jasprit Bumrah out due to injury, but I just feel that the selectors want to have that kind of security and they want to persist with the youngsters in whom they have shown so much of faith,” mentioned Karim.
Karim additionally went on to say that he was proud of the work completed by the present choice committee and mentioned that the squad for the Asia Cup appears fairly balanced.
“Absolutely right, it’s a tough job and I am happy the way the current selection committee has picked the side for the Asia Cup. It seems pretty balanced to me. It is a solid side. It’s good to see that they are going ahead with players who have that kind of buy-in to Rohit Sharma’s strategy and his tactics,” mentioned Karim.
India will begin their Asia Cup marketing campaign towards Pakistan on twenty eighth August.
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