Yuzvendra Chahal posts a cryptic message after being dropped from India squad for Asia Cup 2023

Kuldeep Yadav has been picked as the sole wrist-spinner in the 17-member India squad for Asia Cup 2023.

Yuzvendra Chahal, the leg-spinner, was one notable exclusion from the recently announced Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2023 tournament on August 21, 2023. Chahal was expected to be picked for the continental event, where India will play their matches in Sri Lanka on spin conducive wickets.

However, when the squad was announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, who was accompanied by India captain Rohit Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal’s name was missing from the 17-member squad. Instead, Kuldeep Yadav was picked as the sole wrist spinner with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja being company.

BCCI's chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, shed light on this decision during a recent press conference and said that the selection committee faced a difficult choice between Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, two exceptional wrist spinners. 

"Terrific performer but we had to look at the balance of the team. To fit in two wrist spinners was difficult. We can fit only one wrist spinner. It's unfortunate for one to miss out and right now, Kuldeep is a bit ahead. Kuldeep Yadav has had a fantastic run to this point. So someone had to miss out,” Agarkar said.

Yuzvendra Chahal posts cryptic message

Rohit stated the team could select only 17 players for the Asia Cup and picking Yuzvendra Chahal could have meant dropping a pacer and the speedsters are likely to play a big part in the upcoming two months.

"We couldn't get Chahal in as we had only 17 slots. Doors are not closed for anyone including Ravi Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar for the World Cup," Sharma said at the Press conference.

Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal took to social media platform X (Formerly Twitter) and shared his sentiments via emojis. He posted an emoji of the sun behind clouds which transforms into a shining sun, giving the message that his sun will rise again.