Suresh Raina's domestic form didn't merit his place in Indian team: Ex-selector MSK Prasad

Out-of-favour Indian batsman Suresh Raina last represented India in 2018. On April 14, cricketer appeared on Aaj Tak and accused Indian selection committee by saying that y should have taken more responsibility towards senior players. Suresh Raina added that every player works hard, plays for team and when y do t get to play next match, selector should come up to reveal why y were dropped from side.

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MSK Prasad responds to Suresh Raina’s comments

Former selection committee chairman MSK Prasad recently said that Suresh Raina’s form in 2018-19 domestic season was reason behind him getting dropped from side. While speaking to PTI, MSK Prasad cited example of VVS Laxman, who was also dropped from Indian team in 1999 only to return after scoring heap of runs in domestic circuit. He also added that while Suresh Raina failed to perform in domestic cricket, or talented cricketers emerged with good performances during same period.

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MSK Prasad revealed that he personally spoke to Suresh Raina to discuss his exclusion from team. He recalled time when he explained left-handed batsman “roadmap for his future comebacks”. MSK Prasad n expressed his surprise over Suresh Raina’s contrary statements.

When Yuvraj Singh had echoed Suresh Raina in past

Before Suresh Raina’s scathing statement on selection committee, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also spoke on same vein. Singh had also apprised that re is a dire need for better selectors, who will be able to back Indian players in long run. selection committee led by MSK Prasad was often scrutinised for ir approach over selection matters. Yuvraj Singh was of same opinion and said that Indian team needs better selectors and ir thinking is t as per required standards.

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IPL 2020: Suresh Raina in CSK

Suresh Raina is expected to reprise his role for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in w-postponed Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season. IPL 2020 was originally intended to launch on March 29 with a match between CSK and Mumbai Indians. However, coronavirus outbreak prompted governing officials to indefinitely suspend much-awaited T20 event.

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