"Name Just Disappears...": Anil Kumble On India's Huge Blunder At 2019 World Cup

01.06.2023 - 09:31 sports.ndtv.com

Veteran batter Ambati Rayudu bid adieu to the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this week after the final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

Rayudu, who had announced that IPL 2023 will be his last season as a player, had a fairytale ending to his career as CSK defeated GT to win a record-equalling fifth title.

In his 204 league games, Rayudu scored 4348 runs and won the league six times, a joint highest record he holds alongside Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma.

Former India captain Anil Kumble believes that Rayudu should've been in the squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup in England. Kumble also admitted that the selector's made a huge blunder by not picking Rayudu in the squad. "Rayudu should have played the 2019 World Cup.

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One of the finest Indian cricketers ever, Sourav Ganguly raised a few eyebrows his comment as he claimed that winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) was more difficult than winning the World Cup. Ganguly's comments came as he was backing Rohit Sharma to continue leading the Indian team. Gagnuly's comments drew reactions from fans all across the globe. Even former Pakistan batter Salman Butt expressed his views on Ganguly's remarks, slamming the former BCCI president.

"Had They Picked Ajinkya Rahane...": Ambati Rayudu On 2019 World Cup Snub Fiasco - Report

The 2019 ODI World Cup saw the Board of Control for Cricket in India selection committee draw plenty of criticism after Ambati Rayudu was snubbed for a spot in the team, in favour of '3D player' Vijay Shankar. Rayudu's reaction on social media to the news added fuel to the fire, and the veteran batter never played for India again. After bringing an end to his cricketing career, Rayudu has finally opened up on the controversy, confirming that he had nothing personal against Shankar but couldn't understand the logic behind his selection as he was a player who batted at No. 6 or No. 7 position, and not No. 4.

"Problem Lies In Senior Players": Ex-India Selector's Take On WTC Final Loss

With India losing World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London, former India team selector Sarandeep Singh said there "was some slack in captaincy" and that Ravichandran Ashwin should have been part of the playing XI. India lost the ICC World Test Championship title for the second time after reaching the finals. Australia defeated India by 209 runs at The Oval on June 11 and made history by becoming the first-ever team to clinch all major ICC trophies.

"Only He And MS Dhoni...": Sourav Ganguly Reasons Rohit Sharma's Selection As India Captain After Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was one the most successful captains that India had across formats. However, his reign didn't end well. He stepped down from T20I captaincy with the conclusion of India's 2021 T20 World Cup campaign. After that, he was removed as ODI captain of the side. A few months later, Kohli stepped down as Test skipper of India. Rohit Sharma was the man who was chosen the take up the role across formats after Kohli. The then BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has reasoned the appointment of Rohit in a recent interview.

"Winning IPL More Difficult Than World Cup": Sourav Ganguly Makes Debate-Stirring Comparison

Questions on Rohit Sharma's captaincy are bound to rise, with the India skipper failing to deliver in the World Test Championship final, having previously failed to help India bag the trophy in the T20 World Cup 2022. As the cricketing world questions whether Rohit is the right man to lead India, especially with the view of succeeding in ICC events, Sourav Ganguly has lent his support to the Hitman. Ganguly has no doubts that Rohit can succeed as India skipper, as he has helped Mumbai Indians bag the Indian Premier League title five times. For Dada, winning the IPL is more difficult than winning a World Cup.

After WTC Final Failure, Rohit Sharma's Big ODI World Cup Declaration

Skipper Rohit Sharma spoke about his team's mindset and strategy after India got thrashed by Australia by 209 runs on Sunday in the World Test Championship final at The Oval. India were chasing a whopping total of 444 and were bundled out for 234 on Day 5, with Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland scalping four and three wickets respectively. This loss deprived Team India of winning another ICC trophy and their decade-long wait continues. India won their last ICC trophy under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, when they lifted the Champions Trophy in 2013.