What’s special?: Indian fans question Mukesh Kumar’s place in XI after another ordinary outing

Team India pacer Mukesh Kumar has had a tough outing so far in the IND vs SA 3rd ODI at Paarl on Thursday. The 30-year-old leaked 43 runs in the 6 overs he has bowled so far and dropped the catch of in-form Tony de Zorzi in the series decider.

Unimpressed Indian cricket fans took to social media to criticise the bowler and questioned his place in the playing XI.

Check out the reactions:

Selectors attention @imAagarkar

Y is #MukeshKumar in the Indian cricket Team? He hardly bowls at 120-129, even tailender can handle him. On top of it, he keeps Bowling no balls.

Don't we have better Bowlers..?? @ImRo45 @BCCI

— A_Verma (@A_Verma05187) December 21, 2023

#mukeshkumar what did someone like in mukesh kumar that he is consistently playing in all the formats?
Is he the best bowler in India? @imAagarkar @JayShah @BCCI what is the pressure to play such a non performer. Record in first class is also average..
Shame on this favour

— Alok sharma (@alok21oct) December 21, 2023

Mukesh Kumar has the Yorkers. but not sure if he's up for international cricket.

— Aravind (@netcitizen) December 21, 2023

Mukesh Kumar good for nothing today .#INDvsSA

— Abheet Bhasin (@ImAbhasin) December 21, 2023

I think, unfortunately, mukesh kumar is another vinay kumar or mithun or another unadkat, not an international level player.. ..sorry to say but not international level at all…

— Sankalp (@sankalp101010) December 21, 2023

What is special in Mukesh Kumar why he selected for in all format as bowler nothing nor line length and speed. Wake up call for the Indian selection committee

— Azhar (@Azhar53171470) December 21, 2023

Talking about the game, Tony De Zorzi’s half-century has kept South Africa in the driver’s seat in 297-run chase. Earlier, Sanju Samson smashed his maiden ODI century to power India to 296/8 in 50 overs against South Africa.

After being put to bat first, India lost early wickets but Samson (108) and Tilak Varma (52) stitched a brilliant partnership to rescue the visitors. Apart from them, Rinku Singh also played a quickfire 27-ball 38. For South Africa, Beuran Hendricks and Nandre Burger picked two wickets each.

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