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Yuzvendra Chahal's first reaction since Asia Cup setback, uses Rohit Sharma's 5-year-old post to spice up the internet
Star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has shared his first reaction after the Asia Cup setback.
Superstars Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have returned to India's squad while senior spinner Yuzvendra Chahal failed to make the cut for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup. Former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar, who is the chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee, addressed a press conference with India skipper Rohit Sharma to announce the squad of the Men In Blue for the showpiece event in Sri Lanka.
Speaking to reporters in the press conference, Agarkar confirmed that Team India will be without spinner Chahal, who has been overlooked by the selectors for the Asia Cup. Interestingly, India's Asia Cup squad does not feature an off-break bowler. With Team India dropping Chahal for the showpiece event, the star spinner has shared a noteworthy tweet about the squad announcement.
Chahal breaks silence after Asia Cup setback
Breaking his silence on the Asia Cup setback, Chahal has shared a motivating message that Rohit once posted after he was not named in India's squad for the England series in 2018. Spinner Chahal's cryptic tweet soon became the talk of the town. "Tough one to take, yes. Stay at it. The sun will rise again. We Keep Trying," a Twitter user extended his support to Chahal. "Don't Worry Yuzi Bhaiya, the Best Is Yet To Come," another X user added.
'Kuldeep is currently ahead of Chahal'
Addressing the media before the Asia Cup, chief selector Agarkar also opened up about the omission of the star spinner. “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),” Agarkar said in the press conference.
Chahal has picked up three wickets in two ODIs for India this season. He didn't play a single ODI for India in the Caribbean. The 32-year-old has nine wickets under his belt in nine T20Is. Chahal bagged five wickets in India's previous T20I assignment against the West Indies.
Though the Asia Cup will be co-hosted by Pakistan, India will be playing all of its tournament games in Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma's Team India Rohit's team will kickstart their Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan on September 2 at Pallekele.
