Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned the selectors and team management about the huge difference between their words and actions. He also added that Ravindra Jadeja hasn’t been named for all five ODIs against New Zealand despite the think tank stating that the spin-bowling all-rounder is part of their World Cup 2027 plans. However, India will take on New Zealand in a five-match ODI series, with the first game taking place in Auckland on November 4.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “Ravindra Jadeja not being there is a big thing. Many people haven’t spoken about it. You are playing him very little anyway. You said that he is an integral part of our team, that he is part of your 2027 World Cup plans, but it doesn’t seem like that, because there is a massive difference being seen in what you say and what you do.”

“You played him against the West Indies just now, and you didn’t play him the third match there either. Here, you have neither picked him for the first three matches nor the last two matches. Axar Patel has run so far ahead in this race that it seems like the selectors have made up their minds about Ravindra Jadeja,” he shared again.

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However, Aakash Chopra also questioned Manav Suthar’s exclusion from the two-match Test series against New Zealand, considering his stunning performances in his first three games.

“Manav Suthar’s name is not there. Let that sink in. He has a three-match career in total, in which he was the Player of the Match in the first match. He was the pick of the Indian bowlers in Sri Lanka. I know only one of Jadeja or Manav Suthar can play, and Jadeja is ahead in that race, but you cannot ignore Manav Suthar’s 23 wickets in three matches. Could his name have been there in place of Washington Sundar?” he concluded.