Experts weigh in on off-spinner Patil’s non-selection for India’s tour to South Africa

There has been considerable buzz over off-spinner Shreyanka Patil, 24, being left out of all three squads selected for India’s multi-format tour of South Africa, beginning on December 9.

Former India captain Anjum Chopra is among the prominent voices questioning her omission. Patil claimed 2-9 against Sri Lanka in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final in September, but was also overlooked for the recent Zimbabwe series. However, former India women’s captain Diana Edulji believes Patil needs to improve her batting and fitness to earn a recall.