Parthiv Patel Set To Make Test Comeback After 8 Years And The News Has Broken The Internet!
Parthiv has been brought into the squad after Wriddhiman Saha was injured of the Mohali Test.
Remember Parthiv Patel? Yes the baby-faced wicketkeeper batsman who broke into the Indian team in 2002 at the tender age of 17.
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Well, now at 31, the not-so-young but still baby-faced southpaw will be seen in action for the national team. No, we are not kidding! Parthiv is playing for India in the third Test against England in Mohali which begins on November 26. It was the same team against which he made his debut.
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He has been recalled to the squad after Wriddhiman Saha was injured ahead of the upcoming game. Parthiv last played a Test against Sri Lanka in 2008.
So is it the right move by the selectors? Picking an older player when youngsters like Rishabh Pant shining in domestic cricket, may send the wrong signals. However one must remember, he is just a replacement, not a long-term option.
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Whatever be the reason, Twitter saw quite a bit of activity regarding his selection:
Parthiv Patel's roller coaster ride in international cricket continues. Will keep wickets in third Test. Saha has a side strain, ruled out
¡ª Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 23 November 2016
Hardik Patel got chance in India team then Urjit Patel became RBI gov. Now Parthiv Patel returns to Team.This is Modi's conspiracy~ Kejriwal
¡ª ??? ?????????? (@abdullah_0mar) 23 November 2016
Parthiv Patel made his Debut 3 years before Dhoni. Watched his whole career unfold. And is around to step in for his replacement. He's 31
¡ª Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) 23 November 2016
Parthiv Patel back in the Test squad after 8 years? Modiji must answer.
¡ª Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) 23 November 2016
Parthiv Patel? Seriously? Why him? Why not Pant or Kishan or Karthik?
¡ª FlyingGiggsy (@Mdhrjya47) 23 November 2016
Kejriwal : Parthiv Patel is the biggest beneficiary of Demonetization. What's the deal Modi ji?
¡ª Abhishek ?? (@ImAbhishek_) 23 November 2016
When Parthiv Patel last played for India, Anil Kumble was Indian Test captain.
¡ª Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) 23 November 2016
Now Kumble is the coach#INDvENG #IndvsEng
"Parthiv Patel? Who Parthiv Patel?
¡ª Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) 23 November 2016
Oh! That wicket-keeper.
Now I recall him."
Parthiv Patel recalled.
Last time Parthiv Patel played a test match, Engineering was an actual skill in this country..
¡ª Chirag (@chirag_rachchh) 23 November 2016
