IND Vs Eng: ‘Strange team is …’ Mixed reaction of former cricketers on Team India selection

New Delhi. Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar on Saturday termed India’s 18 -member Test team as ‘strange’ for the tour of England but said to adopt a patient attitude towards the new Test captain Shubman Gill. India will play five Tests against England from June 20 and batting star Gill has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the team after the retirement of top stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, which is going through a major change.

Former batsman Manjrekar wrote without giving the reason for his comment on his ‘X’ handle, “Overall the team’s strange selection. But India has nothing to lose in England. This is a team going through a period of change, so we can only give best wishes. ” While congratulating the team, former fast bowler Irfan Pathan wrote, “Congratulations to Sai Sudarshan, Arshdeep Singh, Karun Nair on being selected for the challenging tour of England and congratulations on being appointed as Indian Test captain.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote, “Congratulations Shubman Gill. Best wishes in England. The IPL franchise also congratulated Gill on social media. Royal Challengers Bangalore tweeted, “Congratulations to Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. This is the time for you to shine the most. Go ahead, create your legacy and change the dreams in reality. ,

Chennai Super Kings wrote, “From the next generation to the next captain. Shubman Gill led India to a new chapter in Test cricket. Gill’s IPL franchise Gujarat Titans also congratulated him, “The beginning of a new Test era. Our captain will now be the Test captain of ‘Team India’. “Left -handed Sai Sudarshan and veteran Karun Nair have been included in the team in place of Rohit and Kohli while left -arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has also been included in the Test team for the first time.”