'They Just Want Him': Sanjay Manjrekar Attacks BCCI's Selection Over Their Obsession With KL Rahul

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025: India are currently in hot waters after homes series loss to New Zealand. Rohit Sharma and Co. who were almost certain to play World Test Championship finals are w virtually out of contest. If India are to make a case for mselves to play WTC finals, y will have to defeat Australia 4-0 in five-match Test series. only thing that goes against India is that y can't lose a single BGT Test match.

Sanjay Manjrekar Slams Indian Selectors

biggest problem and confusion with India lies with ir opening combination. India's Test captain and opening batsman Rohit Sharma is uncertain to travel to Australia due to personal reasons. As a makeshift arrangement, India have ded opener Abhimanyu Easwaran to squ as a backup for Rohit.

BCCI also sent KL Rahul to play and India A game against Australia. selection committee reportedly wanted to monitor Rahul's form, but Rahul has disappointed yet again and chances of his inclusion in side as an opener looks bleak. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar while speaking to ESPN Cricinfo slammed BCCI selection committee for persisting with Rahul.

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'So that is time when you go back and do right thing. And play players who deserve to get a chance. KL Rahul. You kw, I don't kw, re's some fascination that team manment, selectors have for him that y just want him part of playing 11, wher it's at top or down order.', said Manjrekar

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India in India have always been very tough to beat, but New Zealand have breached ir fortress and have outplayed Asian giants on ir very own home soil. Indian team is still grappling with a 3-0 series loss against New Zealand. India are defending champions of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and y'll do everything in ir power to retain BGT crown.