Mukesh Kumar's Instagram story (Source:@CricCrazyJohns/X.com)
India are all set to take on England in the five-match Test series starting from June 20 in Headingley. There are plenty of new faces in the Indian side after the retirement of legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ashwin, and it is supposed to be the start of a new era.
However, despite the opening up of new spots and some bold decisions, there are many quality domestic performers who have not been able to make the cut. One of them is Mukesh Kumar, and he has now shared story on Instagram which talks about Karma and its unforgiving nature.
It is not clear for whom the story was directed, but indications are that he is not happy with the constant non-selection for India despite his good domestic record.
"Karma bides its time. You will always have to watch out. Karma is unforgiving and always gets payback."
Mukesh Kumar Ignored Despite Excellent First-Class Record
The fast bowler has played three Test matches so far and has seven wickets. At the first-class level, he has 210 wickets in just 52 games and has a brilliant average of 21.55.
Mukesh Kumar also performed well for India A on the Australia tour last year. He also played In Canterbury for India against England Lions recently and was impressive with three wickets. However, the selectors have not considered him, and Harshit Rana was recently added as a backup despite taking just one wicket in the India A game he played.
Harshit Rana's Late Addition To Test Squad Raises Questions
Thus, many cricket pundits and fans have raised questions about the selection bias in the Indian national side. However, Harshit Rana has shown his wicket-taking ability in the limited overs format, and the team management seems keen to give him more exposure at this point in time.
In the past, too, many cricketers have shared such Instagram stories. It is a result of high competition in the Indian cricket circuit, and there are bound to be disappointments as only specific numbers of players can be selected for a particular series.
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