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- Meanwhile, Badoni's sudden call also stirred a debate on social media about whether that was the right call made by the selectors.
- Users were quick to cite Badoni's underwhelming numbers in List A cricket, where he has scored 693 runs in 22 innings and taken 22 wickets.
- He also had a poor run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, managing just 16 runs from three innings at an average of 8.
- However, he had a decent Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring 329 runs from 11 innings during the 2025 season. India coach Gautam Gambhir worked closely with Badoni during his stint with LSG, and fans pointed out that Badoni might have been fast-tracked because of his relationship with Gambhir.
- Notably, the India coach was previously accused of favouritism when Harshit Rana was continuously backed by the team. Will Badoni Make India Debut In 2nd ODI?Badoni has a serious chance of making his India debut during the second ODI.