Shukla Rants Over Shami's ODI Squad Exclusion Drama

Bengal coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla is not happy! He’s called out Ajit Agarkar and the selection crew for leaving Mohammed Shami off the ODI squad for the series against New Zealand. Despite Shami’s impressive 11 wickets in 5 matches, the selectors are ignoring him. The ODI series kicks off on January 11, and fans are buzzing about the snubs!

Quick rundown

1.Point 1: Shami's ODI snub sparks a merit-vs-future debate in India's plans.

2.Point 2: Bengal coach Shukla blasts the selectors, calling it shameful and unjust.

3.Point 3: Shami's domestic form — 11 wickets in 5 games — keeps the drama alive.

4.Point 4: Gaikwad dropped despite a big hundred; Iyer set for a return as Bumrah/Pandya rest.

5.Point 5: The NZ ODI series kicks off Jan 11, leaving Shami's India future hanging in the balance.

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