Senior cricketers and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor are voicing strong criticism over India’s selection policies, deeming Sarfaraz Khan’s omission an “outrage.” Players like Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair are frustrated by what they call “age-based selection,” arguing domestic performance is being undervalued against IPL scouting and youth potential. This reignites the debate on domestic cricket’s relevance.‘Why should anyone bother to play Ranji?’: Tharoor calls Sarfaraz’s absence an ‘outrage’
Senior cricketers and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor are voicing strong criticism over India’s selection policies, deeming Sarfaraz Khan’s omission an “outrage.” Players like Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair are frustrated by what they call “age-based selection,” arguing domestic performance is being undervalued against IPL scouting and youth potential. This reignites the debate on domestic cricket’s relevance.