The Cricket Pod: Rishabh Pant exclusion from India's World Cup squad puzzling


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This week on The Cricket Pod, co-hosts Paul Radley and Chitrabhanu Kadalayil discuss the composition of India's Cricket World Cup squad.

Was Rishabh Pant's exclusion in favour of the more experienced but ageing Dinesh Karthik harsh? What to make of Lokesh Rahul's selection ahead of Ambati Rayudu? And why was Ravindra Jadeja, who eventually got picked, not a shoo-in?

Listen here to find out.

Also in this episode:

  • The UAE men's team have gone backwards judging by the way they played in Zimbabwe, says Radley.

  • Is the time now to promote any of the UAE's Under 19 players to the senior side? Radley weighs in.
  • Are Indian cricket players and fans having a 'fairness' problem? Kadalayil gives you his take.

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UAE v United States, T20 International Series

Both matches at ICC Academy, Dubai. Admission is free.

1st match: Friday, 2pm

2nd match: Saturday, 2pm

UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Rameez Shahzad, Amjad Gul, CP Rizwan, Mohammed Boota, Abdul Shakoor, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Amir Hayat

USA squad: Saurabh Netravalkar (captain), Jaskaran Malhotra, Elmore Hutchinson, Aaron Jones, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Jannisar Khan, Xavier Marshall, Monank Patel, Timil Patel, Roy Silva, Jessy Singh, Steven Taylor, Hayden Walsh