"Nothing But India's Loss": Twitter Fumes As Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson Left Out Of T20I Squad vs South Africa

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Sunday named squads for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa and one-off Test against England. Rahul Tripathi, who has been in splendid form for SunRisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season has not been given a chance in the 18-member T20I squad. The right-handed Tripathi has struck the ball superbly for SRH and he has scored 393 runs in 13 matches so far at a strike rate of 161.73, including three half-centuries. Fans were expecting the batter to be named in T20I squad but this was not to be the case.

As soon as the squad was announced on Sunday, fans immediately took to Twitter to express their displeasure over Tripathi not being given a chance in the squad.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was also disappointed with Tripathi's exclusion, saying the 31-year-old "deserved a chance".

Disappointed to not see Rahul Tripathi's name in the squad. He deserved a chance.

Here are some more reactions:

Retweet if you think Sanju Samson and Rahul tripathi deserve to be in team india #EngvsInd #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/HymRxfDBQD

Don't know why Rahul Tripathi is not selected?.!Nothing but it's India's loss.!One of the best uncapped batsman in this season.!

Ishan Kishan SR since Last 2 IPL is 120Rahul Tripathi SR Since Last 2 IPL is 150+Imagine not selecting Tripathi even though having 2 Wicket keepers already In T20I squad.. pic.twitter.com/I9WaziRGo6

Like this reply If you are missing Rahul Tripathi in this T20 Squad. pic.twitter.com/9FtAU3JEw9

Feel for Rahul Tripathi. That guy did really well in IPL & in domestic cricket and even this IPL season he is the best batsman for SRH but unfortunately he could not make it to indian team. But don't disappoint