Sunil Gavaskar speaks on India's team selections. (PTI Photo)
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News1820-12-2025, 19:13

Gavaskar Saddened by Jitesh Sharma's T20 WC Snub, Praises DRS Skills

  • Sunil Gavaskar expressed sadness over Jitesh Sharma's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup squad.
  • Gavaskar stated Jitesh did "nothing wrong" as a wicketkeeper and was "best after MS Dhoni" at assisting DRS calls.
  • Jitesh had limited batting chances, scoring 62 runs at a strike-rate of 158.97 in five innings.
  • Ishan Kishan was selected instead, following his stellar performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, leading Jharkhand to victory.
  • Gavaskar emphasized that domestic cricket performance, not just IPL, should be the criterion for national selection.

Why It Matters: Gavaskar laments Jitesh Sharma's T20 WC snub, advocating for domestic performance in selections.

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