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"Lollypop De Diya Hai...": Harbhajan Singh Fumes Over Yuzvendra Chahal's Exclusion From T20Is vs South Africa

After being out of the Indian team for a lengthy period, veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is set to make his comeback during the upcoming tour of South Africa. On the back of stellar campaigns in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Chahal was named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against the Proteas. While the recall might be huge morale booster for Chahal, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the selectors have given him a "lollypop", while also poiting out his exclusion from the T20I series.

"Everyone Else Thinks Otherwise": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Days After T20I Snub, Dhanashree Verma Gives Fiery Reaction

Yuzvendra Chahal holds a very big record in Indian cricket. The leg-spinner sits on top of Indian highest wicket-taker's list in T20I cricket with 96 scalps. With a year left for the T20 World Cup 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal is one bowler who will be closely watched. However, the veteran leg-spinner was not included in Indian cricket team's squad for the T20I series against Australia. After the exclusion, Yuzvendra Chahal came up with a cryptic post as he used a smiley emoticon.

Ignored For India vs Australia T20I Series, Yuzvendra Chahal Stars With 6-Wicket Haul In Vijay Hazare Trophy

The Indian cricket team squad for the T20I series against Australia has a fresh look. The hosts picked only three players from the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 squad - Prasidh Krishna, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav - for the five-match series that starts on Thursday. With the T20 Cricket World Cup next year, this series provides a briliant chance for the players selected to make an early case for themselves to get picked for the marquee event.

"Selectors Need To Explain": Shashi Tharoor Fumes At Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahals Absence From T20I Squad

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the T20I series against Australia, the names of several senior players were missing. While Suryakumar Yadav was named the captain of the team, youngsters like Rinku Singh, Jitesh Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc. earned the nod. However, many fans expressed surprise over the fact that the likes of Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal weren't part of the team despite not featuring in India's ODI World Cup 2023 campaign.

Snubbed For Australia T20Is, Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Goes Viral

Snubbed for India's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, there was no place for Yuzvendra Chahal in the team's 5-match T20I series against Australia too. With most of the senior players rested, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named a young squad for the series, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the troops. Fans expected the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sanju Samson to return to the team for the bilateral series but there was no place for either of the three in the roster.

Snubbed For Australia T20Is, Yuzvendra Chahals Cryptic Post Goes Viral

Snubbed for India's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, there was no place for Yuzvendra Chahal in the team's 5-match T20I series against Australia too. With most of the senior players rested, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named a young squad for the series, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the troops. Fans expected the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sanju Samson to return to the team for the bilateral series but there was no place for either of the three in the roster.

Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal And Dhanashree Verma Duck For Cover As Shreyas Iyer Hits 106m Six

Riding on some superlative display from the batters as well as the bowlers, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team decimated the Sri Lanka team by 302 runs. The victory ensured that India is the first team to enter World Cup semi-finals. Batting first, India were boosted by some great show from Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Virat Kohli missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 One-Day International hundreds but still helped India to an imposing 357-8 against Sri Lanka as the unbeaten Cricket World Cup 2023 hosts put one foot in the semi-finals on Thursday.

"I Am Used To...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Brutally Honest Take On World Cup Snub

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal continues to be sidelined from India's World Cup plans. Though Chahal has been one of India's finest performers in white-ball cricket over the last few years. In fact, since his debut in 2016, Chahal has the third-most wickets in ODI cricket for India. In terms of spinners, he is only behind Kuldeep Yadav in list. Yet, the spinner missed out on playing for India in three World Cups -- T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022, as well as the 2023 ODI World Cup. Though Chahal was a part of the 2022 World Cup squad, he didn't get to play a single game. The situation now is such that the spinner is 'used to' the selectors' decision.

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"Lollypop De Diya Hai...": Harbhajan Singh Fumes Over Yuzvendra Chahal's Exclusion From T20Is vs South Africa

"Everyone Else Thinks Otherwise": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Days After T20I Snub, Dhanashree Verma Gives Fiery Reaction

Ignored For India vs Australia T20I Series, Yuzvendra Chahal Stars With 6-Wicket Haul In Vijay Hazare Trophy

"Selectors Need To Explain": Shashi Tharoor Fumes At Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahals Absence From T20I Squad

Snubbed For Australia T20Is, Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Goes Viral

Snubbed For Australia T20Is, Yuzvendra Chahals Cryptic Post Goes Viral

Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal And Dhanashree Verma Duck For Cover As Shreyas Iyer Hits 106m Six

"I Am Used To...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Brutally Honest Take On World Cup Snub