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Wasim Jaffer Questions Gautam Gambhir Strategy Over Rinku Singh Omission
- •Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer questioned the team management strategy for excluding Rinku Singh from the T20I squad.
- •Jaffer emphasized that Rinku bats brilliantly at number five or six and provides a crucial left-hand batting option in the middle order.
- •Despite modest numbers overall this year, Rinku has scored 518 runs in 22 innings at positions five and six with an impressive average of 43.15 and a strike rate of 156.
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Wasim Jaffer questioned Rinku Singh's exclusion from the Indian T20I team, noting that he is a left-hander who performs brilliantly at number five or six. Jaffer highlighted that Rinku's omission is unfortunate simply because he cannot bowl, despite his proven match-winning capabilities in franchise cricket.
Rinku Singh has scored 518 runs across 22 innings while batting at the number five and six positions in T20I matches. At these specific spots, he maintains a strong average of 43.15 alongside an impressive strike rate of 156.
India slumped to a 24-run loss after the West Indies successfully defended a total of 247/3, which leveled the five-match series at 2-2. Shai Hope spearheaded the visitors' effort by scoring a blistering, unbeaten 102 off just 50 deliveries.
