Former RCB star criticizes BCCI’s hypocrisy regarding Champions Trophy, says ‘domestic cricket has its own rules…’

Indian team announced 15-man squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday but chose to ignore it Karun Nair Despite his red-hot form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nair scored 752 runs in seven innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and his late inclusion into the squad became a serious issue. However, the chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar He also did not select Nair for the ODI series against England and instead maintained continuity. This decision came under heavy criticism from one person. Virat KohliFormer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate.

Shrivatu GoswamiHe played for RCB with Kohli from 2008 to 2010 and also played for Under. Gautam Gambhir In 2011, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were furious at the decision to leave Nair out.

Karun Nehru’s non-selection is like going against their own rules of making domestic cricket compulsory. For him! #ChampionsTrophy2025

— Shreevats Goswami (@shreevats1) January 18, 2025

Goswami hinted at the hypocrisy of the BCCI for excluding Niall despite mandating domestic cricket in its 10-point guidelines.

“Karun Nehru’s non-selection is like a violation of our own rules that make domestic cricket compulsory,” Goswami wrote in X.

Goswami reasoned that Karun Nehru could have been included at least as a touring reserve in the Indian team.

“Why not make an exception for a player who has scored 752 runs in 7 matches? That means taking advantage of his form! Let’s bring in some extra players. India recently played in the Caribbean For the 2015 T20 World Cup, he recruited four substitutes, including Gill. Dhawal Kulkarni It was part of the toilet as a travel backup. Will Jaiswal be an additional opener? Please add him to the 16th list! ” Goswami said.

Why not make an exception for someone who scored 752 runs in 7 matches? That means using his form. Bring on extra players. India got four reserves including gill for the recent t20 toilet in the caribbean. The toilet in 2015 was also part of the WC with Dhawal Kulkarni as a travel reserve. As for Jaiswal…

— Shreevats Goswami (@shreevats1) January 18, 2025

Goswami argued that Karun Nehru should have been selected as India lacked mid-order substitutes.

Meanwhile, Agarkar defended that he did not select Karun Nehru.

“Karun Nehru is playing well but it was difficult for him to find a place in this team,” Agarkar said at a press conference announcing the team.

“It was difficult to find positions and all the players selected averaged in the mid-40s,” Agarkar said, defending the selection of batsmen in the 15-man team.