India's tough loss to South Africa in the second ODI has yet again turned the spotlight on head coach Gautam Gambhir and selectors. After India failed to defend a huge total of 359 against South Africa in Raipur, Aakash Chopra questioned Mohammed Siraj's sudden absence in the ODI setup.
Despite being a proven pacer and delivering match-winning spells in several high-pressure games, Mohammed Siraj seems to have become only a one-format player for India under Gautam Gambhir's regime. And the former Indian batter was baffled by this fact.
Aakash Chopra slams Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir for drooping Mohammed Siraj from ODI teamIn the crucial second ODI, India had done everything right with the bat. Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed brilliant centuries, helping India go past 350 with ease. But all that hard work fell apart as South Africa pulled off one of the biggest ODI chases in India.
