Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir’s one other controversial experiment has landed him amid criticism. Gambhir benched Arshdeep Singh and retained Prasidh Krishna alongside Harshit Rana within the XI, despite the fact that Krishna had a horrible economic system within the final month’s South Africa sequence.
India have began their tour towards New Zealand, which incorporates three ODI video games to be performed between the eleventh and 18th of January. The matches can be adopted by a decent T20I schedule, which can be marked as preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Going into the primary sport of the sequence, Gautam Gambhir has made some controversial calls on the ultimate XI and have shocked all by retaining the bowler who had the worst economic system within the earlier sequence towards South Africa.
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Arshdeep Singh benched; India decide Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna alongside Mohammed Siraj
Indian skipper Shubman Gill gained the toss, which is a constructive signal for India within the sequence. India have now gained back-to-back tosses within the ODI video games, as Rahul gained the toss within the third ODI towards South Africa as nicely.
Shubman Gill introduced the taking part in XI, and Arshdeep Singh had missed his likelihood within the taking part in XI regardless of having picked 5 wickets within the final sequence and an economic system of lower than 5.5, which ought to have helped him retain his place.
Gambhir as a substitute opted to go together with Prasidh Krishna, the Gujarat Titans speedster who had the worst economic system within the South Africa sequence. Nevertheless, Krishna picked useful wickets within the final match of the sequence.
Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana are among the many different two pacers who’ve been picked. Rana has each card below his belt to indicate why he ought to be a part of the XI, and Siraj has been introduced again into the squad to be the brand new ball bowler for India alongside Jasprit Bumrah for the 2027 World Cup.
Nitish Kumar Reddy not included within the Enjoying XI after widespread criticism
Immense controversies surfaced when Nitish Kumar Reddy, the all-rounder, was named within the squad for the ODI sequence towards New Zealand. Hardik Pandya, although match, was rested for the ODIs to maintain him contemporary for the ICC T20 World Cup.
Reddy was not named within the taking part in XI, after criticisms claimed his dismissal from the squad since he has managed nothing particular till now, however it is usually to be famous that he has solely featured in 2 video games for India.
Ravindra Jadeja can be taking part in as a no. 6 batter within the facet, whereas Washington Sundar, the opposite spin all-rounder, has been named at no. 7. India have gone with three pacers and three spinners for the Vadodara match.
“It is GG Period,” Followers troll Gautam Gambhir for Prasidh Krishna’s choice over Arshdeep Singh
Lord Parsidh Krishna is taking part in instead of Arshdeep as a result of the opposing group wants extra runs.
— surya (@suryap_021) January 11, 2026
So you’re telling me we’re going with Prasidh Krishna as a substitute of Arshdeep Singh. Is not it apparent favouritism pic.twitter.com/mE8Fb2fPPd
— Perk 💸 (@arrestagarkar) January 11, 2026
Clown coach and Clown administration 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
— En#oM@resc@13579 (@Harry19877132) January 11, 2026
What else are you able to anticipate from this GG ??
— sports24x7 (@sports_talks247) January 11, 2026
I LITERALLY PRAYING FOR FIRST TIME INDIA LOST EVERYTHING IN CRICKET BECAUSE WHEN INDIA WON GAMBHIR STARTED DOING HIS THINGS.
WHO THE HELL PLAY PRASIDH OR HARSHIT OVER ARSHDEEP 😡😡😡#ArshdeepSingh #JusticeforArshdeep pic.twitter.com/HZqZ265P9c
— Sarabjeet6392 (@sarabjeetreview) January 11, 2026
Bc Arshdeep ko kyu baithaya…uske bdle prasidh ko khila rhe kaisa chutiya hai gambhir 🤡l#INDVSNZODI
— cheekufanboy (@cheekufanboy) January 11, 2026
once more Prasidh taking part in forward of Arshdeep gg mc dub mar tu
— Aman (@AmanDVSJ) January 11, 2026
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