Yuzvendra Chahal had a cryptic comment to not being named for India’s Asia Cup roster, which was announced on Monday.
Chahal used his X (previously Twitter) to send out a tweet using the “Sunrise” emoji.
Chahal has taken nine wickets in nine T20I matches this year, whereas Kuldeep Yadav, who was named ahead of him, has higher stats. He took seven wickets in three matches with best figures of 4/6 and eight wickets in seven T20Is with best scores of 3/28.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed a strong 17-member roster for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023, which begins on August 30. Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul have all returned to the squad, and Tilak Verma has also been included.
During the squad announcement, Team India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar said, “Axar Patel has done really well. He can bat too. Kuldeep Yadav has had a fantastic run to this point. So someone had to miss out. Kuldeep is currently a little ahead of him (Chahal).”
Skipper Rohit said that the team had a discussion about an off or leg spinner. “But we also want someone who can bat at number eight and nine. Axar has had a great run with the bat in all formats and the IPL.
“He got some chances in West Indies too, but he bats too low. Him being there gives us batting depth, a left-hand option and someone who we can use up the order to play spin. We also thought of Ashwin (Ravichandran Ashwin) and Washi (Washington Sundar) as well. The only way we could include them was by having a seamer miss out. We cannot do this because seamers are going to be playing a massive role in the next two months.”
“But the door is open for all. If we need Chahal in World Cup, we will try to squeeze him in. The same goes for Ashwin and Washington,” Rohit added.