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The announcement of the squad for India’s upcoming T20I tour of Ireland and England has continued to stir debate in the cricket world. Selection Committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar are doing, took many bold decisions, including Suryakumar Yadav removed from captaincy Shreyas Iyer Including appointing and completely dropping the former captain from the team.

While the selectors have already made it clear that these changes will shape India’s next T20 World Cup Former India selectors are part of the plan MSK Prasad has presented an opposite view. Prasad believes Suryakumar is still in India’s plans and suggested that the star batsman has indeed been rested and not dropped.

MSK Prasad makes surprising claim on Suryakumar Yadav’s absence

Suryakumar’s exclusion from selection in IPL 2026 Mumbai Indians (MI) This followed a difficult campaign, where he scored only 270 runs in 13 matches. His difficulties in T20I cricket last year and fitness concerns influenced the selectors’ decision.

However, Prasad admitted that he found it difficult to understand why a World Cup-winning captain was removed from the leadership role and the team so soon after lifting the trophy. According to the former chief selector, the India management might consider Suryakumar along with other senior players like jasprit bumrah And Hardik Pandya Have decided to rest with.

“You don’t remove your World Cup-winning captain like this and that too in the next international match. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested and Hardik Pandya too. I am sure, Surya has also been rested. He is a very good and big player, he cannot be dropped. The selectors have rested all three. It is interesting that all three, Suryakumar, Hardik and Bumrah, have been No. 1 players in the ICC rankings for a very long time. Bumrah is still No. 1. So there is no harm in giving rest to all three, I am sure they will all be back in the team soon.” Prasad told PTI.

Former selector raised questions on absence of Rajat Patidar

Apart from Suryakumar’s absence, Prasad has Rajat Patidar Was also surprised at not being included in the T20I team. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) The captain enjoyed another stellar IPL season, in which he contributed significantly to his team’s second consecutive title.

Patidar scored 501 runs in 14 innings, with an average of 41.75 and an impressive strike rate of 192.69. Despite these figures, the middle-order batsman was not included in the T20I for the first time. Prasad believed that it was the right time for India to reward the performance and leadership abilities of Patidars.

“I am really surprised. If not now, when will you pick him? He has done very well as a player and has been a match-winner. He has led RCB to two consecutive IPL titles. He is in great form and is full of confidence. It was the right time to give him a chance. But I am sure the selectors will have some plans for him. He may get a chance in some big and tough series or tournament,” Prasad said.