Srikkanth Slams Gambhir Over Ayush Badoni's "Rubbish" ODI Selection for NZ Series

• Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized Ayush Badoni's inclusion in the India ODI team for the New Zealand series, calling it "rubbish."
• Srikkanth implied Badoni's selection was influenced by Gautam Gambhir, his mentor at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), despite Badoni's recent poor form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• Badoni, an off-spin bowler and batting all-rounder, was brought in to replace the injured Washington Sundar.
• Srikkanth questioned Badoni's track record, stating IPL performance shouldn't be the sole criterion for ODI selection and highlighted his average List A figures.
• He suggested Axar Patel, a genuine all-rounder, would have been a more sensible choice if an all-rounder was needed.

Why It Matters: Srikkanth strongly criticized Ayush Badoni's ODI selection, alleging favoritism and questioning his suitability for the format.