Overview

• In a Sportstar column published August 26, Gavaskar wrote that foreign former players have no stake in Indian cricket and should not wade into selection debates.
• He argued that negative remarks about Indian cricket are used to drive views and followers on digital platforms.
• Gavaskar also faulted Indian media for seeking validation from overseas voices by routinely soliciting their opinions on domestic team matters.
• Recent criticism from former internationals, including Ross Taylor and Brad Haddin, followed omissions such as Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal and selections like Harshit Rana, Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh.
• Hindustan Times reported that BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar drew flak over the choices, while the Asia Cup is scheduled to begin on September 9.