Sanjay Manjrekar Calls for Scrapping Ranji Trophy Over Selection Controversy
BCCI Told To 'Scrap' Ranji Trophy By Sanjay Manjrekar In Fiery Rant. Here Is The Reason
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Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the BCCI's selection committee for excluding Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi from the upcoming Test series against Afghanistan, deeming it 'ridiculous' and calling for the Ranji Trophy to be scrapped if performances are ignored.
- 01Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the exclusion of Auqib Nabi from the Test squad against Afghanistan.
- 02Nabi was the Ranji Trophy 'Player of the Tournament' after leading Jammu and Kashmir to their first title with 60 wickets.
- 03Manjrekar's remarks echo those of former captain Dilip Vengsarkar, who also questioned the selectors' decisions.
- 04He highlighted the inconsistency in selecting players when frontline bowlers are unavailable.
- 05Manjrekar believes ignoring such performances undermines the purpose of domestic cricket.
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Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer, has expressed strong disapproval of the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar for not including Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi in the upcoming Test series against Afghanistan. Speaking on the Insight Edge Podcast, he labeled the decision as 'ridiculous' and indicative of a flawed selection process that overlooks proven performers. Nabi, who was instrumental in leading Jammu and Kashmir to their first Ranji Trophy title, was named 'Player of the Tournament' after taking 60 wickets in the season. Manjrekar's criticism is supported by former captain Dilip Vengsarkar, who suggested that if such players are ignored, the BCCI should consider scrapping domestic cricket altogether. He emphasized that with key bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj unavailable, Nabi's exclusion is particularly unjust, stating that it undermines the achievements of domestic cricket and raises questions about the selectors' judgment.
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The exclusion of a key performer like Nabi raises concerns about the selection process in domestic cricket, potentially affecting player morale and future talent recognition.
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