Fans Outraged as Arshdeep Singh Dropped from Playing XI, Blame Gambhir & Gill

• Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was excluded from the playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand, sparking widespread criticism.
• Captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir opted for Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj as the three pacers.
• Fans and former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin questioned the decision, citing Arshdeep's strong recent performances and economy.
• Arshdeep had played all matches in the previous ODI series against South Africa and performed well in domestic cricket.
• Many fans accused the team management, particularly Gambhir, of 'blatant favoritism' in selecting Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna over Arshdeep.

Why It Matters: Arshdeep Singh's exclusion from the playing XI has sparked fan outrage and accusations of favoritism.