T20 World Cup: Former India player Dilip Vengsarkar has voiced his opinion on the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup, as he would have selected Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik and Shubman Gill
The former India captain and chief selector, on his part, opined that Ganguly had no business to speak in the matter.
Vengsarkar said that the selectors should give Ruturaj the opportunity to prove his worth in national colours.
India lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs but skipper Virat Kohli despite the consistent failures of the middle-order is bullish about playing five specialist bowlers.
The players have a three-week break before they reassemble in the UK on July 14 for the five Tests against England beginning in Nottingham from August 4.
Vengsarkar said that Kohli and Rohit are in very good form, but lack of competitive time in the middle might affect their performance at least in the tour-opening WTC final.
Vengsarkar said that though the conditions in Southampton could suit New Zealand better, India would have the edge against the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand.
With a lot of talk on batsmen facing difficulties on the spin-friendly pitches that were laid out in Chennai and Ahmedabad for the second and third Tests respectively between India and England
Rohit's entry certainly adds to the team's choices but whether it can help solve the opening conundrum is something that only time will tell.
Following a horrendous batting show against Australia in the first Test, where defensive frailties were exposed, Dravid coming to the team's aid in Australia could be the morale boost the squad needs.
Following Adelaide Test debacle, Dilip Vengsarkar feels the team will be further demoralised in Kohli's absence and Rahul Dravid would be the right person to be in Australia and give morale boost to the players.
Vengsarkar also raised questions over Rohit Sharma's selection conundrum for the Australia tour.
The 1983 World Cup winner feels having Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Yuzvendra Chahal can do the trick for perennial underachievers RCB in IPL 2020.
The batting legend questioned how many Indian coaches are leading the charge in other countries' franchise league tournament, as there are none of them.
Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar on August 16 stated that MS Dhoni's contribution in Indian cricket was huge and it's difficult to fill his place.
Currently, two stands of the Wankhede Stadium are named after batting greats Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar, who have represented Mumbai in domestic cricket.
Vengsarkar hailed Kapil Dev's performances throughout the tournament, adding that the triumph was one of the greatest things to happen for Indian cricket.
Dilip Vengsarkar recalled his first meeting with a 15-year-old Sachin Tendulkar and revealed that he asked four premier Indian bowlers to bowl to him in the nets.
Kohli, who played in the middle order for Team India, impressed Vengsarkar by scoring a century from the opening position.
Former Indian cricketer and selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said that Gautam Gambhir 'should've played more' for India, but admitted he couldn't control his anger.
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