Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the Indian team selection after all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's exclusion from the playing XI in the first ODI against South Africa

The former India cricketer said that players are being despite not playing enough games on the domestic circuit.

Rishabh Pant's place in the playing eleven is far from guaranteed, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are locked in a tight contest for the additional all-rounder's slot.

The former India selector delivered a brutal verdict on Nitish Kumar Reddy after India's Test series loss against South Africa.

For the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Nitish Reddy was picked in the Playing XI with Axar Patel being snubbed.

Rishabh Pant was called out by commentators for his clueless captaincy on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa.

Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury while batting on the second day of the game, and was ruled out of the first Test before the start of play on the third day.

Ahead of the India vs South Africa 2nd Test in Guwahati, doubts over the participation of captain Shubman Gill have intensified

India released all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy from the Test squad ahead of the South Africa series opener, with Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant confirmIndia released all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy from the Test squad ahead of the South Africa series opener, with Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant confirmed in the playing XI.ed in the playing XI.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has urged the Indian team management to select Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI for the Test series against South Africa.