Twitter Reactions: Twitter responds to Indian squad selection for the World T20

The senior selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil met today in New Delhi and picked the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup and the World T20 2016. There were no major changes in the squad that was recently picked for the Sri Lanka series. Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead a well-balanced squad with the mix of youth and experience in it.

The batting order looks perfect with Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Suresh Raina in the line-up. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Patel, who recently impressed with their performances Down Under are in the squad while the experienced Ashish Nehra, Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh are always an advantage for the team. Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be the strike bowlers in the subcontinent conditions. Pawan Negi, who recently received his maiden international call-up, also makes the cut for both the multi-nation tournaments.

India would play a three-game T20 series at home against Sri Lanka from February 9, ahead of the Asia Cup and World T20. The Asia Cup is slated to be held from February 24 to March 6. This is the first time the Asia Cup is being played in the T20 format, in a change from the earlier 50-over competitions. ICC World T20 2016 starts on 8th March. India will start out as one of the favorites in the tournament.

Pawan was the talking point among the twitteratis with many criticizing his inclusion in the squad. Many expected all-rounder Irfan Pathan to feature in the squad but that too didn’t happen and there were reactions for it too. The selectors also gave a cold shoulder to Amit Mishra and Manish Pandey.

Mohammed Shami and rookie Pawan Negi named in the Indian team for World T20.

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 5, 2016

MS Dhoni arrived at hotel for Indian Team Selection meeting in Delhi #WT20 #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/9SI3JM0m3k

— CricFit (@CricFit) February 5, 2016

5 spinners in Indian squad, Now Team India's performance depends upon pitch curators.#WT20

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 5, 2016

No Sanju Samson = No Malayali in Indian Team for #WorldCup
No Malayali in Indian Cricket Team = No World Cup For India #TeamIndia

— Bobins Abraham (@BobinsAbraham) February 5, 2016

#Indian Team for Asia Cup and ICC World T20 announced. Mohd. Shami & Pawan Negi included in 15-man squad. #cricket pic.twitter.com/9tDSSuuJfm

— தனி வழி ? (@rj_twiz) February 5, 2016

@msdhoni91 We have got Shami&Nehra ji perfect team has been selected for the first time indian cricket history
Maybe ur talking abt I.pathan

— PRAJWAL JAYSHARdhoni (@DhoniPrajjwal) February 5, 2016

@TOISportsNews In a hurry.I read Hardik Patel instead of Hardik Pandya N feared dat worst happnd.He entered
Indian Team 2.Then I re-read it!

— varun sethi (@18sethi) February 5, 2016

Yo indian commentator le ta khali hamro team ko criticize matra garcha ta hau

— भिसा नलगाएको देशभक्त (@Pradhanabhisek) February 5, 2016

Honestly, what wrong did Axar Patel do to be left out, and who the fuck is this Pawan Negi? SC/ ST/ OBC quota entry? #WT20 #TeamIndia

— Andy K (@babaRUMdev) February 5, 2016

Can Pawan Negi do a Joginder Sharma for India, in this t20 world cup ? #T20Power

— PSK (@nethinguwant) February 5, 2016

https://twitter.com/mr_ravsa/status/695537367487152128

@riksec08 @N1rajKumar @tarunpaa @BrokenCricket guys pawan negi is in team and manish pande is not guess why becoz he dont belongs to CSK

— Pradeep Singh Rajput (@PRajputsingh) February 5, 2016

https://twitter.com/kishankragrawal/status/695536052203683840