India’s squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 has been announced by BCCI and it came up with many surprises. From SKY’s entry in Team India to Chahal’s exclusion from the squad – the list is quite long. The return of some players are positive surprises. Fans received some shocking setbacks with the exclusion of notable regular starter of Indian team like Yuzvendra Chahal from the squad. The fans of leg spinner are quite shocked with his omission from India’s squad and want to know why Chahal is not selected in India’s ODI World Cup 2023 Squad.
In a surprising turn of events, the cricketing world has been abuzz with discussions surrounding the exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal from India’s World Cup squad. The decision, unveiled by none other than Rohit Sharma, has sparked widespread speculation and intense curiosity among fans and pundits alike. As we delve into the depths of this strategic maneuver, we uncover the compelling reasons that have led to this exclusion and explore the potential implications for Team India in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
India’s squad for ODI World Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
Why Chahal is not selected in India’s World Cup 2023 Squad?
Yuzvendra Chahal has often been referred as the second-best T20 leg-spinner in the world after Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan. It was quite shocking to know that he was not able to make it to India’s squad for World Cup 2023. Chahal has been a regular starter in the team’s line up over the last few years.
With an eye on achieving a versatile and well-rounded bowling attack, the team management appears to have strategically opted for alternatives that offer a wider range of skills. This move aligns with modern cricket’s demand for adaptability and tactical flexibility, where having an assortment of bowling styles becomes imperative to counter various batting line-ups effectively. Therefore, the selectors decided to pick Kuldeep Yadav over Chahal.
Why Chahal was not selected in India’s T20 Squad?
After the announcement of India’s T20 World Cup Squad, Chetan Sharma, the chief selector of Indian team answered the questions of media in a press conference. When he was asked the reason behind Chahal’s absence from the squad, he replied:
“We had a discussion over Yuzvendra Chahal and the selectors thought was we need a bowler, who can bowl fast, and as we have recently seen Rahul Chahar bowling, the speed that he bowls with, the selectors thought that we need such a player, who can on those wickets, can hold and more speed, and so, there was a lot of discussion about Chahal, but we zeroed on Rahul Chahar.” he said.
It is true that Yuzvendra Chahal has been India’s number 1 spinner in the limited-overs format since 2018 but it is also true that his form has been on a decline since the last year. India had a variety of options available in the spin department and that’s why Chahal missed out from the India’s T20 Squad. The five spinners in India’s T20 World Cup 2021 Squad are : Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja.
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