‘Why does this happen?’: Ashwin questions Arshdeep exclusion under Gambhir

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong criticism of the team management’s handling of Arshdeep Singh, who has been overlooked for the first two ODIs against New Zealand. Ashwin emphasized the detrimental impact on a player’s confidence and argued Arshdeep’s consistent performances warrant automatic selection, questioning the logic of his late inclusion.