"Stunned To See...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Wife Dhanashree Verma Gives Big Statement After Attending India Cricket Match In USA

15.08.2023 - 04:13 sports.ndtv.com

Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma took to social media on Sunday to put up a special post for the cricket fans in Miami, a city in the United States of America.

Dhanashree was among the spectators during India's fifth and final T20I match against West Indies in Lauderhil, a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area.

She witnessed the game and was left stunned by the "dedication" of the spectators in Miami. "Match in Miami. Was stunned to see such dedicated & wonderful fans in Miami," read the post of Dhanashree. Check the post here: A post shared by Dhanashree Verma (@dhanashree9) Talking about the match, Brandon King's superb unbeaten 85 led West Indies to an eight-wicket win over India to secure a 3-2 victory in their T20I series.

Set a target of 166 to win the fifth and deciding contest, West Indies reached their target with two overs to spare with Nicholas Pooran scoring 47 in a partnership of 107 with King.

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The Asia Cup 2023 is all set to kick off on August 30. India have already annouced the squad for the continental event. The 17-member team, excluding reserve Sanju Samson, picked by the selection committee was much-awaited as more or less this squad will only feature in the ODI World Cup 2023 that is set to take place in October-November in India. The selection of young batter Tilak Varma, who recently made his India debut and the axing of spinner Yuzvendra Chahal were the highlights of the squad picked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Yuzvendra Chahal "Doesn't Deserve To Be In Team India": Ex-Pakistan Spinner's Blunt Remark

Team India's squad for the Asia Cup 2023 was announced on Monday with skipper Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealing the 18-member squad. All-rounder Hardik Pandya was promoted as Rohit's deputy for the continental event while batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer made their way back into team after battling through their respective injuries. However, the exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal sparked a debate as many former cricketers lashed out at the selectors for ignoring the veteran leg-spinner.

"No Spinner Better Than Yuzvendra Chahal...": Harbhajan Singh On India Star's Asia Cup Snub

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his views on Yuzvendra Chahal's exclusion from the World Cup squad. The veteran leg-spinner failed to make the cut for the tournament as the Indian team management gave preference to Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. The 33-year-old has been in and out of the side over the last two years or so. He was part of the T20 World Cup squad last year but did not play a single game Down Under as India crashed out of the tournament in the semi-final.

"Must Be Tough...": Australia Great On Yuzvendra Chahal's 'Big' Asia Cup 2023 Snub

Former Australian cricket team opener Matthew Hayden called Yuzvendra Chahal's exclusion from India's Asia Cup 2023 squad 'big' and pointed out how tough it mush have been for the selectors considering they had another good option in Kuldeep Yadav. “There're some big omissions. Chahal in particular, that leg-spinner is such a superb player and (it) must be tough for the selectors because they've also got another one in Kuldeep (Yadav).... he's a superb player. So, they've gone for that as an option,” Hayden said. The explosive opener also backed young players Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma to make the opportunity count after they were named in India's squad for the Asia Cup.

'Being Submissive Can Be Harmful...": Dhanashree Verma's Cryptic Post Has Internet Talking About Yuzvendra Chahal's Asia Cup Snub

The announcement of Team India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup came as yet another disappointment for Yuzvendra Chahal as the veteran leg-spinner got overlooked once again. The 33-year-old spinner was not included in the 17-member squad which was announced on Monday by skipper Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar. After his snub from the team, Chahal took to social media and shared a rising sun emoticon, expressing a positive outlook. However, his wife Dhanashree Verma shared a cryptic post, which has created a stir on social media, with some users relating it to Chahal's Asia Cup snub.

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It's another ICC event on the horizon and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has once again fallen out of favour with the Indian team selectors. Chahal was a big name missing from the Asia Cup squad announced on Monday but India skipper Rohit Sharma has left the door slightly ajar for the 33-year-old for the subsequent ODI World Cup at home in October-November. The wily operator, who was once India's go to bowler in the middle overs, finds himself in familiar territory as another World Cup beckons.