Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria talks about the sudden resignations of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis, the squad for T20 World Cup and the much-awaited clash against India on October 24.
The 36-year-old Ravi Rampaul is back in a West Indies T20 squad for the first time in six years.
Rashid, the current No.3 T20I bowler, said that his nation's cricket board didn't get his "consent" for the selected squad.
Despite being among India's highest wicket-taker in the international format and in T20 World Cups, Ashwin was never in the reckoning for the 2021 edition until the injury of Washington Sundar.
The Proteas squad will be led by Temba Bavuma, who is expected to recover from a thumb injury in time for the T20 showpiece.
Chahal has been India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 63 wickets in 49 matches at an average of 25.30 and an economy rate of 8.32.
Stokes is taking an indefinite break from cricket to manage his mental health and recover from a finger he broke in April.
The Indian squad for T20 World Cup has been announced by the BCCI after an official meeting on Wednesday with few surprise selections in place.
It is understood that Dhoni being a player in one team and a mentor in another raises questions for which clarity is needed.
Dhoni will join the Indian support staff in mentoring Virat Kohli and co. as the side chases its first T20 WC trophy since winning the inaugural edition in 2007.
Prasad also pointed out that picking an experienced Ashwin and in-form Chahar were the right decision over Yuzvendra Chahal, whose recent form raises doubts.
The Bangladesh squad for T20 World Cup has no major surprises and features their main players barring opener Tamim Iqbal.
Dhawan had captained India in the limited overs series in Sri Lanka in July but hasn't been included in the T20 World Cup squad.
Chahar is currently in Abu Dhabi training in the Mumbai Indians camp ahead of the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
MS Dhoni has been roped in as a mentor for the upcoming event starting October 17 in the UAE and Oman. India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match on October 24.
Ashwin's last limited-overs outing was during a tour of the West Indies and he has 52 wickets from 46 T20 International outings in his career.
On Varun Chakravarthy, a product of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chetan said that he is still a surprise element for most teams across the world.
Ashwin, who last played white-ball cricket for India back in 2017, was included in India's T20 World Cup squad in place of injured Washington Sundar.
Former India skipper MS Dhoni will join the national team as a mentor for the T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman in October-November.
Ravichandra Ashwin has also returned to the T20 set-up. The 34-year-old Ashwin last played white-ball cricket for India in 2017.
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