Saralnama, former selectors Salil Ankola and Chetan Sharma commented on Jalaj Saxena's absence from the Indian cricket team during a Ranji Trophy match in Kerala. Saxena, playing for Maharashtra, achieved the rare double of 7000 runs and 400 wickets in First-Class cricket. Ankola expressed surprise at Saxena never playing for India despite his impressive stats. Sharma jokingly reminded Ankola that they were both selectors, with Sharma being the chairman. The commentators laughed at their own oversight. Saxena, currently the leading Ranji Trophy wicket-taker, has scored 7060 runs in First-Class cricket but has never represented India. (Updated 16 Oct 2025, 13:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- , former selectors Salil Ankola and Chetan Sharma commented on Jalaj Saxena's absence from the Indian cricket team during a Ranji Trophy match in Kerala
- Saxena, playing for Maharashtra, achieved the rare double of 7000 runs and 400 wickets in First-Class cricket
- Ankola expressed surprise at Saxena never playing for India despite his impressive stats