IRE vs IND | Former Player Lashes Out At 'Confused' Team Management For Dropping Yuzvendra Chahal

Team India registered a nail-biting victory in the second T20I after winning the first T20I against Ireland. After winning the first one, fans wanted to see some changes, and the team management delivered. 

Sanju Samson was brought into the squad. Meanwhile, Avesh Khan made way for Harshal Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Ravi Bishnoi.

Chahal's exclusion has not gone down well with the former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja, who lashed out at the team management. He said that the team looks 'confused', which doesn't bode well for the Indian team in the build-up to the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.

"I really don't understand this. In a gap of 48 hours, against the same opposition, what has happened? I know it's easy to give opinions, but it seems odd. We are preparing for T20 World Cup; sometimes that's why we make mistakes in a tournament like these," he told Sony's pre-match show 'Extra Innings'.

He continued: "Because you are so confused. Last time, you were confused about your number four. This time who knows? Players must have certainty."

The veteran added that dropping Yuzvendra Chahal after just one game is unfair to him. Jadeja also stated that 'old school' people like him no longer understand how the team is selected for the game.

"It's very good for Bishnoi, but if you see from Chahal's perspective, he would be like 'bhai, maine kya galti ki hai? I was man of the match.' It seems now your performance won't decide if you are the number one spinner or the back-up spinner. There is a shift of thought. It's difficult to digest for us old-schooled, but modern day cricketers are okay with it," he expressed.

On the other hand, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag remarked on Hardik Pandya's decision to bat first. Sehwag believes that India have a weak bowling lineup, and they are betting off chasing the game. 

"Our bowling looks a bit inexperienced. Out batting has to be at the best," he told Extra Innings.

"Overall just Bhuvneshwar Kumar is experienced. And Harshal Patel. Rest, our bowling is light weight. So I didn't understand why did we bat first," he concluded.