Delhi High Court's advance farewell gift comes as a relief for Ashish Nehra

Indian veteran pacer Ashish Nehra has received an advance farewell gift from none other than the Delhi High Court. It has accepted Nehra’s request for a corporate box for his friends and family to watch his last limited overs match on November 1 against New Zealand at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi. It has been said that the request has been granted as a ‘one-time measure’ as the 38-year-old cricketer will hang up his boots post the 1st T20I against the Kiwis.

The court also allowed the application moved by the Administrator, former Supreme Court judge Vikramajit Sen, requesting the issuance of two complimentary passes each to the cricketing body’s employees, staff, selectors, coaches, match commentators as well as sportspersons associated with it, summing up to a total of 308.

Selector’s googly on Nehra’s farewell game

However, there is a twist in the tale. Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad had earlier said that there is no assurance of a berth for Nehra in the 1st T20I in Delhi. He also said that it is not up to the selectors and therefore the final call will be taken by the team management.

“Whether he (Nehra) is going to play or not, is clearly the decision of the team management. There are no assurances from our side (selectors), whether he is going to play or not. It will purely be decided by the team management.”

“There are lot of apprehensions going on about Ashish Nehra. I will make it very clear and candid — we have clearly communicated to the player, that is Ashish Nehra and the team management, that we are only looking at him till the New Zealand series,” he said.

India will take on New Zealand in the 2nd ODI tomorrow (25th October) in Pune. The visitors currently lead the 3-match series by 1-0 after defeating India by 6 wickets in the 1st ODI.