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

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News18•20-12-2025, 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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