New Delhi: Unfortunately, Yuzvendra Chahal did not make it to India’s Asia Cup 2023 squad despite a total of 17 names being selected for the tournament. The leg-spinner has been a staple in the white-ball line-up but will miss out this time as the Men In Blue have opted for just one wrist-spinner in Kuldeep Yadav.
Yuzvendra Chahal performance in ODI format
Chahal’s performances in white-ball cricket have dipped slightly in recent times and the same has been seen in the West Indies. Like Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, the selectors seemed to go ahead of Chahal.
Fans troll Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal was trolled by fans on Twitter for not making the cut. Some also criticized the board for not giving Chahal more opportunities in international tournaments.
India announced a full-fledged squad for the Asia Cup 2023. Key players are also set to make their comeback in the squad. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Jasprit Bumrah found their name in the squad.
India’s wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is still recovering from the near-fatal accident in December. So, KL Rahul got the call for the Asia Cup as he is fully fit.
India-Pakistan match on 2 September
The Indian team is going to play its first match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. It will be organized on 2 September 2023. The match will be organized at the Kandy Stadium in Sri Lanka. India and Pakistan may have another match. If both the teams reach the Super 4 then. It will be organized in Colombo.
India’s squad for Asia Cup
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Travelling stand-by player: Sanju Samson
Here are some reactions:
Yuzi Chahal during every ICC tournament. #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/7sUUCS2sbP
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 21, 2023
Thank you chahal for all the entertainment pic.twitter.com/u5PJXnIB4G
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) August 21, 2023
Meanwhile Yuzi Chahal to BCCI: pic.twitter.com/UVxxOXWh3Q
— Mansi Agarwal (@Manssssiiiii07) August 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/wavyschrodinger/status/1693551320467394881
— Saurav Jain (@sauravj22131922) August 21, 2023
