India's 17-member squad for the two T20Is against Ireland later this month had several youngsters getting selected, some of whom did really well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
The team will be led by Hardik Pandya and will be another opportunity for the Indian team management to zero in on the players who are likely to make it to the T20 World Cup, going to be held in Australia in October-November.
However, one name that was missing from the squad was Rahul Tewatia. Tewatia earned a reputation for being a great finisher for IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans with a couple of memorable knocks.
Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar felt he should have been part of the Indian squad touring Ireland. “Rahul Tewatia, the ice-man.