'Stop worrying about team selection and other nonsense, you're missing a good game' - AB de Villiers after India's terrific win at Oval

A lot was said after India skipper announced the team changes at the toss for the fourth Test at Oval against England. The visitors had benched the off-spinner Ravi Ashwin for the fourth consecutive Test of the series and at the venue where had picked 6/27 in the second innings playing for Surrey in July. A lot was said about Ashwin’s exclusion over the last five days and many even thought India will miss him on the final day.

Well, Kohli won the battle in the end as his changes turned out to be perfect in the end. Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur who came into this Test delivered excellent performances while Ravindra Jadeja was enough on the final day to pluck a couple of wickets and trigger a collapse. After the match too, Kohli cleared that any decision the team takes is a collective one and they don’t pay heed to the ‘outside noise’ at all.

Former South Africa cricketer and Kohli’s RCB teammate AB de Villiers has also shut the people down who criticised India’s team selection repeatedly throughout this series and especially during The Oval Test. He felt that as the spectators of Test format, the critics should not worry about unnecessary things and just enjoy the beautiful game.

“As “spectators” of Test Cricket, just stop worrying about team selection and other nonsense and start appreciating the competition, passion, skill and patriotism unfolding in front of your eyes. You’re missing a good game!” De Villiers wrote in his tweet.

As “spectators” of Test Cricket, just stop worrying about team selection and other nonsense and start appreciating the competition, passion, skill and patriotism unfolding in front of your eyes. You’re missing a good game!

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) September 6, 2021

De Villiers congratulate Virat Kohli and India on a terrific win

AB de Villiers also lauded Team India for showing excellent fighting spirit to come back from tough situations and win the Test. He was also effusive in praise for Virat Kohli who led the team well while also pointing out the performances of a few other players. The 37-year-old also praised England team for putting up a great fight over the course of five days and is now excited for the fifth and final Test.

“Well played India, well Captained @imVkohli and amazing skill and guts from a few individuals. Also well played @root66 & England! Great ad for our beautiful game! Excited for the finale,” De Villiers wrote in his second tweet.

Well played India, well Captained @imVkohli and amazing skill and guts from a few individuals. Also well played @root66 & England! Great ad for our beautiful game! Excited for the finale

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) September 6, 2021