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Ex-India Star's 'Missing' Verdict On Umran Malik Getting Picked For T20

Former opener of Indian cricket team Aakash Chopra believes that fast bowler Umran Malik should be considered for the T20 World Cup 2024 squad after he was not considered for the upcoming South Africa tour. Chopra pointed out that Umran was given some chances in the past, and it will be surprising if he is not considered even once in the future. India will face South Africa in three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Test matches. Umran will be representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming Indian Premier League in 2024, and it can be a great platform for him to prove his mettle against quality batters.

Aakash said on his YouTube channel, "I feel he should be considered. You had kept him on the team until some time ago. You had played him; it was either against the West Indies or Ireland. Since then, he has been missing. You keep someone with so much love at one point and then suddenly disappear; that's not good."

He further added, "Keep him in the scheme of things at least. In fact, he is not even being picked for the India A team. How can it happen that he was in the Indian team three months ago and now he is not even part of the India A team?"