Twitter reacts to Nehra jee's inclusion in the T20I squad against Australia
While some were looking forward to watching ‘Nehra Ji’ back in action, others raised questions if Nehra was fit enough.
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As the Indian selectors announced the team for the three T20Is against Australia last night, Ashish Nehra was a surprise inclusion in the squad. The veteran was last seen in action during the T20I series against England earlier this year and has been completely off the radar since. While there has never been a question over his form, it’s the fitness concerns that Nehra has struggled with and was the only hindrance for his selection.
Having missed the T20 Internationals against Windies and Sri Lanka due to an injury, he was recalled for the series against the Aussies. The 38-year-old is now expected to lead the bowling attack that comprises of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya.
A professional player is someone who keeps trying his best even when the odds are against him. Nehra has redefined that perception time and again in the last two years that T20 is only an arena for the youngsters. Going around the stumps, his cutters, slower balls and clever use of short balls have given the opposition batsmen, a run for their money whether it has been the international arena or in the IPL.
In India’s Asia Cup T20 triumph last year, Nehra was significant with 6 wickets at a stupendous average of 16.50. He continued his splendour form in the World T20 at home where he got 5 wickets at a decent bowling average of 22 and an exceptional economy rate of just 6. Even in the second T20 against England this year, Nehra had figures of 3/28 with wickets of Ben Stokes, Jason Roy and Sam Billings.
Twitter was taken by surprise as they weren’t expecting his name in the squad. While some were looking forward to watching ‘Nehra Jee’ back in action, others raised questions if he was fit enough. Some felt that it was a backward step and a youngster should’ve been preferred.
Here are the most interesting tweets about Nehra’s inclusion in the Indian squad:
Nehra makes come back again. Kuldeep Yadav was just 5 and couldn't even pronounced Cricket properly when Nehra played his 1st intl. match.
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) October 2, 2017
As #ashishnehra is picked for #t20I now @ImZaheer will play season 11 of @IPL too ?
— Deepak goduhan (@goduhandk) October 2, 2017
Ashish Nehra? Why? May be good bowler for 4 overs but fielding? It's so important in T20s. Why can't we turn to young talent? #INDvAUS https://t.co/Q0tgf0cG2G
— Chandan (@Chandan3) October 2, 2017
People who think Ashish Nehra doesn't deserve to be in the squad, look at his T20 stats please and compare it with likes of bhuvi and bumrah pic.twitter.com/lWdBMlJh1y
— Krishna Sangeeth (@whiletruelearn) October 2, 2017
Ashish Nehra made a comeback in T20Is for Australia Series! at the age of 38 ? ?
Old is Gold ??#Whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/07pRlUM26O— CSK Fans Official (@CSKFansOfficial) October 2, 2017
Lack of young talent forced to choose Nehra ?
— RAVI MOHAN (@ravmohan) October 2, 2017
OMG, Nehra jee is still playing! https://t.co/cq012FDdtM
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 2, 2017
As told to @gauravkapur, Nehra apna last game 40 pe khelega. https://t.co/X70XTfASSf
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 2, 2017
Nehra nahi @virendersehwag k andaaz me 'Nehra Ji' boliye huzoor @samiprajguru https://t.co/WcdvgluEqi
— Meenakshi Joshi (@IMinakshiJoshi) October 2, 2017
India picked Nehra keeping d 2049 World Cup in mind #T20Squad
— Pradeep Muthu (@muthupradeep) October 1, 2017
No Raina,Yuvraj.. bt Nehra In…Nehra is a legend now fr me…a pacer at 38 is fitter n faster thn young one’s..inspiration @indiatvnews
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) October 2, 2017
What A Stupid T20 Team Picked by Selectors ? Nehra,DK,Jadhav,Axar a T20 Player Really ? #INDvAUS
— Ankit Pandey (@Cricket_Ankit) October 2, 2017
If fitness is the criteria of selection to drop Yuvraj and Raina, then what is Nehra doing in the team?
— Abhishek ?? #408 (@ImAbhishek7_) October 1, 2017
Ashish Nehra back in Indian T20 team, At 38 for a fast bowler to get back into national team is not a joke, A veteran-Respect #INDvsAUS
— பிரேம்!! (@Premkumar_R) October 2, 2017
So @ImRaina fails a test but Ashish Nehra gets selected for T20s. Am I missing something or is Nehra fitter than Raina ? @BCCI
— Gautam Singh Ghai (@gautghai) October 2, 2017
India so tired of smashing up the Aussies they've picked Ashish Nehra for the T20s…rumour Ajit Agakar coming back too… #indvaus
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) October 1, 2017
Why has Ashish Nehra been picked for Australia T20s? Left arm quick needed yes, but not a 38-year old. That's a backward step.
— सज्जन लौंडा (@Sajjanlaunda) October 2, 2017
woahhhh…. #AshishNehra ji gets place in T20 squad aganist aussies #karthik back up fr dhoni #IndvsAus
— Khushi (@Khushi_Beee) October 2, 2017
In T20 Rohit Sharma should be made Captain.
Dinesh Karthik is in team for doing what?
Ashish Nehra's expiry date can create a world record!— Arjuna (@unheardb4) October 1, 2017
If Ashish Nehra makes into the playing XI, he will be only the 8th Indian with an International career of 18+ years. https://t.co/aQyKCKwc2L
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) October 1, 2017
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