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The BCCI on Wednesday terminated Kishan and Iyer's central contracts, while Pandya, who has not featured in Tests since 2018, secured a place in Grade A.
Pathan felt that there was a lack of planning and that Ashwin should have been given more chances.
Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was included in the 15-member squad for the first two matches against Australia, while middle-order batter Tilak Varma who made his ODI debut in the recent Asia Cup was retained.
Though the actor was hospitalised following a mild chest congestion, news that Vikram had suffered a heart attack had spread like wildfire
Dhoni was a leader who placed the interests of the side above everything else, including his relations with individual players.
This was the World Giants' first win after they lost to Asia Lions on Friday as all the three teams now have one win each with the second and final leg beginning on Monday.
Yusuf smashed five sixes and nine boundaries in a 40-ball 80, while skipper Mohammad Kaif anchored their tricky 176-run chase with an unbeaten 42 to script the win with five balls to spare.
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir too supported Pathan's observation.
Indian pacer Shikha Pandey produced a sensational delivery in the recent T20I series against the Australian women.
The batting maestro was admitted to hospital last week after testing positive for coronavirus.
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