Twitter Reactions: Gautam Gambhir’s exclusion triggers Indian fans

In the last month or so Gautam Gambhir has done most things in his prowess to ensure the national selectors take notice. He is scoring runs, leading a team, the team is winning but that hasn’t earned him a call back. Scores of 77, 90, 59 and 94 in the last 4 innings haven’t given the Indian selection panel enough reasons to pick him in the squad for the home series against New Zealand.

It was not just his own performance but the lack of Shikhar Dhawan’s form that suggested that it could be a prominent opportunity for the other Delhi lad to be recalled. Gambhir last played a Test for India in August 2014 in England where he could do little to impress but ever since in the past two seasons if the Indian Premier League is also taken into account he has been the top southpaw in the domestic arena. Given that he also brings to the table an experience of 56 Tests which is huge since only Ishant Sharma in the current squad has played more.

The Test series against the Kiwis will mark the start of a long home season wherein Virat Kohli & Co. will play 13 Tests until March 2017. The first Test that will be played in Kanpur starts from September 22, while Kolkata and Indore will play host for the 2nd and 3rd matches of the series.

This is the squad that the selectors have opted for: Virat Kohli (C), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, KL Rahul, Umesh Yadav, Murali Vijay

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And here is how Twitterati reacted to Gambhir’s exclusion despite his rich vein of form:

why the selectors go for the team selection meeting when they did not want to change the team. hard Luck gambhir sir @GautamGambhir

— Yogesh chaudhary (@Yogesh120795) September 12, 2016

Disappointed to not see @GautamGambhir in the final squad for tests, with current performance(320 runs) with Pink Ball, he deserved it.

— Parikh Bhatia (@iamparikh) September 12, 2016

Not sure if current form and performance are the criteria or 'underperformed talent' to make it to the team. Sad @GautamGambhir missed out!

— Bhavik Dadia (@BhavikVD) September 12, 2016

Dear @BCCI ,Give 1 good Reason 4r Snubbing @GautamGambhir ,Ds is 1f D Reason why i don't like @imVkohliM #indvsnz https://t.co/KDD6hHqGCV

— M-j (@itsMj7) September 12, 2016

Once again @SDhawan25 selected over @GautamGambhir aakhir kb tak ye partiality chalti rahegi..?? @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/QyU2PROKrv

— puneet jaswal (@jaswal_puneet87) September 12, 2016

@imVkohli @anilkumble1074 With All Due Respect, is this the reason @GautamGambhir not in your team? #BringBackGauti pic.twitter.com/7xmp0bi6yF

— Gaurav Mehta (@gmehta008) September 12, 2016

Even his @GautamGambhir performance was sidlined by @BCCI Nd Someone else widout performing was given one more chance, such a pity..!!!

— Dr ShaileshMandavkar (@DrShaggyMandvkr) September 12, 2016

Really was hoping for the inclusion of @GautamGambhir and I'm certain he isn't done yet. https://t.co/rP66J0eqaD

— . (@peculiarblend) September 12, 2016

BCCI selected Rohit and shikhar but ignored @gautamgambhir. Just one question why? This was the selection of revenge and they've taken that

— Aditya vicky sharma (@adityaa_sharmaa) September 12, 2016

Anil Kumble Has Said''Captain is Real boss in Team Selection and Virat is there in Meeting So it Means No Gautam Gambhir #IndvNZ

— Ankit Pandey (@Cricket_Ankit) September 12, 2016

Gautam Gambhir is an example of how a bad attitude and ego can ruin your career and ignore your talent and skills. #IndvNZ

— Zankrut Oza (@zankrut) September 12, 2016

Same Team India for #NZ series (minus Binny & Shardul). Still no place for Gautam Gambhir.#INDvNZ #Cricket

— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) September 12, 2016

Why not GAUTAM GAMBHIR… ?????? Virat Kohli, U hv disappointed us.. U r no less than Dhoni !!

— Aditya (@adityakumaryuv) September 12, 2016

#INDvNZ Gautam Gambhir once again ignored.@imVkohli @anilkumble1074 Do you have any reasons.Dhawan,Vijay who failed in WI are selected.????

— Aman Singla (@aman_imrealaman) September 12, 2016

Poor Pathetic Team Selection How Shikhar Dhawan Makes Always The Team ? Tough luck @GautamGambhir You born in Wrong Culture Mate.

— Ankit Pandey (@Cricket_Ankit) September 12, 2016

#BringBackGautamGambhir @GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/CNLduXoKAH

— Troll Cricket (@TrollCricket3) September 12, 2016

No comeback for Gautam Gambhir but Rohit Sharma retain his slot. Quanki uske pass dost hain #INDvNZ

— Gautam Dhanani (@DhananiGautam) September 12, 2016

Now it makes me beleive that Gautam Gambhir not in the team has gt ntng to do with his performance @BCCI @indiatvnews @imVkohli

— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) September 12, 2016

Just shame @imVkohli not chossing @GautamGambhir And Chossing @SDhawan25 in place of him shame ??

— Avi Chopra (@AviMSD07) September 12, 2016

Even for Virat Kohli friendship > Talent ?@GautamGambhir ignored once again. #INDvNZ

— VisHal ?? (@ImVpatel) September 12, 2016

@BCCI Shikar r u serious ???????????? @GautamGambhir deserve to be part of the Squad … His Duleep Trophy performance too shows that

— Venkatesh Vijayan (@venky0305) September 12, 2016

@BCCI where is @GautamGambhir this is 100%politic what are doing dhawan here such a useless player he is bring back gauti

— Imam Hasan (@imamhasan09) September 12, 2016

Stupid from Indian selectors to leave out India's best openers. Both, Sunil Gavaskar and Gautam Gambhir, deserves a place #INDvNZ

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) September 12, 2016