The BCCI ‘s sins of omission and commission continue to baffle cricket observers and hurt the Indian team. The inexplicable choices made during the ongoing ODI series against South Africa are perplexing to say the least. The decision to leave out India’s most experienced fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami from the white ball line up, has reduced the team’s strength and provoked sharp criticism from many quarters.

Their replacements Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna have not been able to overcome the South African batters. Even when India won the first ODI, the trio were not convincing. Although Rana got three wickets and Arshdeep two, there was a distinct feeling that Shami or Siraj would have been more effective.

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