An ex-BCCI selector criticises Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar over what he calls the omission of a player nicknamed the “Silent Killer.” The criticism comes in the context of India’s search for a pace-bowling all-rounder after Hardik Pandya is not available. According to the report, India have tried several players to fill the role, including Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The former selector argues that the team’s selection approach has overlooked the “Silent Killer,” implying the player should be in contention despite the adjustments India make in Pandya’s absence. The article focuses on the disagreement between the selector’s view and the choices made by the current cricket management associated with Gambhir and Agarkar, without detailing alternate explanations from the selectors. Overall, the piece highlights continuing debate within Indian cricket circles about squad selection and the specific skill set needed for the role Pandya typically provides.