In its annual tradition, the official Indian broadcasters for India's tour of South Africa, unveiled their ODI Team of the Year, featuring as many as eight Indians cricketers in the XI. While it's extremely flattering from the average Indian fan's point of view, cricket experts like Ravi Shastri, Vernon Philander, and Mark Nicholas expressed disbelief in the selection process. Ravi Shastri was clearly taken aback seeing 8 Indians in the ODI team of the year(HT-Getty)Fan voting determines the team selection. Him and Rashid would have been the ideal combination across all surfaces in the world," Shastri, the former India coach said with a touch of shock. I understand that all these guys are worthy of selection; they've had a wonderful year, especially the Indians," Philander mentioned.

Source: Hindustan Times December 27, 2023 20:35 UTC