Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni win MSK Prasad over with their respect for him

BCCI head of selectors MSK Prasad has been a subject to criticism on several occasions by Indian fans and former cricketers over his selection policies and decisions alike for national cricket team. Prasad was also lambasted for selecting Vijay Shankar over Ambati Rayudu in 2019 World Cup squad. But, w he has spilt beans on why he, along with selection panel, had to take disputable decisions in past.

former Indian wicketkeeper took charge as chief selector back in September 2016. Before that, he was part of selection committee. Recently, he received a lot of criticism for saying that team manment had moved on from MS Dhoni as y wanted to focus on nurturing young wicketkeepers.

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In a recent interview with a leading Indian media daily, MSK Prasad said that he didn't want to talk about selection procedures and added that constitutional changes that were made at that time played an important role while picking team on tour. He went on to say that generally,  squad was picked by selectors but a final call on playing XI was always taken by team manment. However, according to him, selector’s view was also taken into account, who used to travel with squad in that particular outing.

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Virat Kohli & MS Dhoni respect me: Prasad

Prasad also said that he used to take advice from legendary cricketers that helped him a lot throughout his tenure. He went on to add about having a good relationship with MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. He added that people might write anything but when he spoke to m, he always felt respected.

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MSK Prasad is currently in his penultimate month as Indian chief selector and according to recent Indian media reports, he might get an extension for next two years. decision is likely to be taken in BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) that is scheduled to be held on December 1.

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