Twitterati fail to understand what will get Mayank Agarwal a spot in the Indian team

Every time the Indian selectors have met in the last few months, one name that has constantly been in focus for most others outside that room is Mayank Agarwal. The right-hander who bats at the top of the order has been consistently scoring runs in List A as well as first-class cricket. Very recently he was a part of the victorious India B team in the Quadrangular series and scored a lot of runs. But he was once again ignored when India squad for the Asia Cup 2018 was announced.

Mayank was the highest run-scorer in the previous season of the Ranji Trophy as he piled on 1160 runs, which was in sight of VVS Laxman’s all-time record of 1415 runs in a season. He carried on his form in List A cricket as well. On the back of his flourish, the Karnataka lad was picked in the India A squad and has delivered at that level as well. Agarwal has played 6 matches and contributed 442 runs to the team with three hundreds at a superlative average of 88.40.

In the most recent Quadrangular series, he scored a hundred against India A in the in the second game and another half century in the final to set the platform for India B’s win. Overall in his 50-overs career, Agarwal has 3360 runs to his name in 67 matches at an average of 50.90 with 12 hundreds and 13 fifties.

Thus a lot of fans expected his name to feature on the squad list for the Asia Cup. However, the selectors still seem to feel that he hasn’t done enough to secure a berth in the national team. On the other hand, his state-mate Manish Pandey who was dropped from the ODI team for the tour of England was picked for the tournament.

Here is how Twitterati reacted to the selection decision:

When Mayank Agarwal will get a chance in team India. What more he has to show for the selectors??
Lol….

— Prathap Shetty (@Shetty_Prathap) September 1, 2018

What does Mayank Agarwal have to do to get in this team? https://t.co/1te2fg6WvJ

— Rag (@RasAlGhav) September 1, 2018

who in the bcci does not like mayank agarwal? top form yet does not make it to the squad.. how blantantly unfair..

— silent swami (@silentswami) September 1, 2018

What does Mayank Agarwal need to do to get into the Indian team? Kedar has just got back from his injury. https://t.co/qkD8psg1If

— Pranav (@porbandar123) September 1, 2018

Manish is back into ODI team because of his Performance in Quadrangular series….Why not Mayank Agarwal?

— Dev Sancheti (@dev_sancheti) September 1, 2018

Mayank Agarwal. Crying out loud, man. How much else does he have to do?

— Aatman Shah (@Aatman_Arsenal) September 1, 2018

Mayank agarwal is in great form why are u neglecting

— SAMARREDDY BOLLAPU (@Samarreddy13) September 1, 2018

This is pathetic
Horrible idea to rest Virat & make the flat track bully Rohit as captain in such an important tournament
VK could have rested for WI series instead
Where is Mayank Agarwal?
What more does he have to do?
Anyways good luck
Hope we beat Pak & win Asia cup 🇮🇳 https://t.co/hx4GzB6Y4R

— Krishna (@krisbangalore95) September 1, 2018

Where is Mayank Agarwal and what is Axar Patel doing there? No Chahar? Pathetic team selection

— Micky singh (@mickyaustralia) September 1, 2018

Mayank Agarwal is the most unlucky cricketer.

— Arun Shivaram (@arun_shivaram) September 1, 2018

Even after scoring runs after runs in every domestic tournament, Mayank Agarwal doesn't find a place in national team. What else batsman needs to do to get selected in national team?

— Abhishek Agarwal (@abhishek2526) September 1, 2018

Y nt Prithvi shaw n Mayank Agarwal?? #AsiaCup2018

— Dr Parth Desai (@DrParthDesai1) September 1, 2018

Bcci will ruin Mayank agarwal carrier 😠😠😠what a waste of talent

— Nithish billava (@nithish_billava) September 1, 2018

Axar patel oh really😂😂 and why not mayank agarwal neither he is being given test cap nor one day poor selection @iPrince55 @MpsBharatiya @vikrantgupta73 @Ateet_Sharma https://t.co/aUC0odR1QN

— 🧡🌼💚Arsh (@arsh2397) September 1, 2018

Expected Mayank Agarwal in the place of Kedhar

— Raja Padala (@rajapadala43) September 1, 2018

Exactly man! Pant is dropped after failing in just 2 innings. And Mayank Agarwal is not included yet again! @cricketaakash What is this going on? We want an answer.

— Debajyoti Chakraborty (@aveouva039) September 1, 2018

In 2018 List A Cricket:

Most Runs: Mayank Agarwal

Most Fours: Mayank Agarwal

Most 100s: Mayank Agarwal

But still no place in Indian team! #TeamIndia #Asiacup pic.twitter.com/ZmAwRYLylq

— Sports freak (@SForg1) September 1, 2018

Still no @mayankcricket Mayank Agarwal… What will he do to get selected??? When a player isn't selected during his top form, it's really a harsh feeling. It seems that BCCI is not wanting him to play for INDIA 🇮🇳.. #BCCI #AsiaCup2018 #teamIndia #TEAMINDIA @bhogleharsha

— Smrutiranjan Sahoo (@Smruti309319) September 1, 2018

NO Mayank Agarwal yet In Squad #AsiaCup2018

— Cricket Follower (@kpl2018) September 1, 2018

Would have loved to see Mayank Agarwal and Rishabh Pant in the side..

— Mohammad Maaz🇮🇳 (@imMaaz_25) September 1, 2018

India squad for Asia Cup 2018:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan (VC), KL Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed

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