Published: Oct 10, 2025, 11:38 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 10, 2025, 11:38 AM (IST)
The Indian team has officially announced their ODI squad against Australia. They made some big changes and gave chances to the young talent to show their potential and skills on the field.
However, fans have mixed reactions and opinions on this decision. Not only fans, but some cricket experts raised their points and concerns as well. Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif also shared his take on the playing XI.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif couldn’t understand why Dhruv Jurel was chosen instead of Sanju Samson. Jurel is talented but Samson is more experienced than him. He surely disagreed with the decision and said Agarkar and his selection committee made the wrong call by leaving out Samson.
“I feel that Dhruv Jurel played really well when he scored that century (against WI). He looked very compact and organised, and he is definitely the future of Indian cricket. He has that ability to score in every match. But leaving out Sanju Samson was a wrong decision because Sanju usually plays in the lower order, around number five or six, and for that position, he is a much better option than Jurel,” Kaif said in a video.
”At that spot, you need someone who can hit sixes, especially against spinners. We saw Sanju Samson’s strength in the Asia Cup. If he had gone to Australia, he would have hit Adam Zampa for maximums. He’s in the top 10 for most sixes in the IPL, and he fits perfectly at number five or six in Australian conditions,” Kaif added.
