Shaik Rasheed is the Vice-Captain of the Indian U19 Cricket Team. He received the limelight recently in February 2022 because of his leg break style of bowling. Moreover, He used his unique bowling style to help the Indian U19 Cricket team to win the ICC U19 World Cup in Antigua. He, along with Captain Yash Dhull, played decisive roles in this victory which marked India’s 5th win in this category. But some wonder why this prodigy did not make it into the rank captain. Was it a religious affair, nepotism, or plain and simple bureaucracy of the BCCI? Read on to know why!

Indian U19 Cricket Team VC – Shaik Rasheed – Bio – Wiki

India U-19 star Shaik Rasheed ready to fulfil father's dream in U-19 World Cup 2022

But before answering this question, you need to know who Shaik Rasheed is and what his skillsets are.

  • Date of Birth: 24th September 2004 (17 years as of 2021)
  • Place of Birth: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
  • Father: Shaik Balisha Vali
  • Mother & Siblings: Names not yet disclosed
  • Jersey Number: 66
  • Total matches played: 7
  • Total runs scored: 284

Achievements of Indian U19 Cricket Team VC Shaik Rasheed

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Now that you see the runs scored and total matches played, you may get an idea why Yash Dhull was chosen instead of Shaik Rasheed. Nevertheless, Shaik Rasheed has some impressive achievements as well. Let’s analyse why, despite his achievements, he was not chosen as the captain.

  • Shaik Rasheed has an average run-rate of 56.8, making him one of the highest achievers in the Indian U19 Cricket Team.
  • Moreover, he has an average strike rate of 71.71, which means he is almost as good as the captain Yash Dhull.
  • His total runs are 284 till date, which is just 18 runs short of the captain Yash Dhull.

So why didn’t Shaik Rasheed make the Captaincy?

Shaik Rasheed faced a lot of rejection in the early part of his career. He got rejected for the Under-16 and Under-14 categories in the state of Andhra Pradesh. This may have affected his professional track record, leading him to become vice captain instead of captain. Moreover, his run rate and strike rate are also less than the current captain Yash Dhull. Some may bring in the religion angle, but in the world of cricket, there are no such discriminations. Hence, our final judgement rests on the lower professional competencies of Shaik Rasheed. Since Yash Dhull was more competent that Shaik Rasheed in every aspect, the latter was not chosen as the captain to lead the team in the ICC U19 World Cup in Antigua.

Final Thoughts?

Despite being chosen as the captain for the Indian U19 Cricket Team for the Tri-series in 2021, the BCCI decided that Yash Dhull would be a better choice for the ICC U19 World Cup.

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