Former India player turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar applauded new chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma for their frankness at the press conference when they announced the Asia Cup squad on Monday, August 21. Manjrekar also added that transparency on the part of the selection committee is important also.

On Star Sports/ESPN Cricinfo’s ‘Selection Day Live’ programme, Manjrekar said, “The answer about KL Rahul was important that a niggle has emerged along with the injury that he had recovered from, and that is why they have that extra keeper. That kind of detail sharing of information is what you need. I hope they remain as candid. Nice articulation of all the decisions that were taken.”

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Meanwhile, former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody also backed Manjrekar’s words for the joint press conference addressed by Agarkar and Rohit Sharma as well.

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“I did enjoy the honesty and the transparency that came across in that press conference. Communication is really important. At times, there can be that sort of cloak and dagger press conference where you have these hidden messages. Then, really, you walk out of a press conference no clearer than what you did when you walked into it. The real clarity in their messaging was really important. You can’t help but get behind this new chairman and this team because you feel like you are involved. You feel like you are part of the journey instead of being unsure of what’s happening. I think the force of Indian cricket will get behind this pair and this team,” Moody concluded.